BEAUMONT – The Ferguson Law Firm has added another talented attorney to its already-impressive roster of trial attorneys with the addition of Harrison Tatum, a Southeast Texas native who joined the firm last month, a press release states.
BEAUMONT – At a time when many businesses are laying off or furloughing employees, Beaumont’s The Ferguson Law Firm, LLP continues its growth and expansion with the hiring of three additional attorneys.
Holland & Knight issued the following announcement on Feb. 20.Holland & Knight has expanded its national healthcare practice into Texas with the hiring of three new litigation partners.
BEAUMONT – Two years ago, the son of Richard and Catherine Taylor went to multiple bars, drinking until the “early morning hours.” Around 3:00 a.m., he died from a gunshot wound to the head while inside of a vehicle.
BEAUMONT – The Texas Senate adopted a resolution honoring firm founder and legal legend Walter Umphrey for his legal accomplishments and philanthropic service to Southeast Texas and on behalf of all Texans.
BEAUMONT – A student at a Beaumont university alleges she needed two surgeries after slipping on water from a leaking water fountain in the lobby of a residence hall.
BEAUMONT – A Texas appellate court has granted immunity to Lamar University in a lawsuit brought by a professor, who alleges he was denied tenure because he opposed the Graduate Record Examinations on racial grounds.
BEAUMONT – Lamar University dedicated its new three-story Wayne A. Reaud Building last month in a ceremony that included university faculty, staff, students, administrators and community members.
AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Shawn Sparrow and reappointed James Scott and Brad Taylor for terms to expire on Aug. 22, 2017, to the Jefferson and Orange County Board of Pilot Commissioners.
A suit has been brought against a Nederland resident seeking to recover a student loan debt. National Collegiate Student Loan Trust 2004-2 filed suit against Candice and Lori Holm on July 2 in Jefferson County District Court. The plaintiff seeks to recover damages arising from Candice’s failure to repay amounts due and owing under a student loan entered into by Candice in connection with her education at Lamar University, as well as Lori as guarantor of the loan.
Lamar University recently substituted counsel in a suit alleging a professor was denied tenure because he opposed the use of Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) to screen incoming students.
The Beaumont City Council got a blast of Cardinal spirit Tuesday when the Lamar University marching band and cheerleaders attended the council's regular meeting for the reading of a proclamation declaring Oct. 8-13 as "Get Your Red On" Week for Lamar Homecoming 2012.
A criminal justice major is among three students honored by Lamar with the Plummer Award, recognizing the top male and female graduates in Lamar’s class of August 2013.
Dinosaur Day, the Texas Energy Museum's annual outdoor program of hands-on activities about dinosaurs and fossils, will be held on the grounds of the Museum in downtown Beaumont 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26.
