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Thompson Coburn LLP announces Thompson Coburn associate Alfred Blue selected for U.S. Bank Law Division Spotlight on Talent program
Business Litigation associate Alfred Blue has been selected as one of 14 associates from among several law firms to participate in the 2023 U.S. Bank Spotlight on Talent program. -
Eli Kiefaber Joins Steptoe & Johnson’s Woodlands Office
Eli Kiefaber Joins Steptoe & Johnson’s Woodlands Office. -
Blank Rome Recognized as a 2022 Best Law Firm for Women by Seramount
Blank Rome Recognized as a 2022 Best Law Firm for Women by Seramount. -
Shook’s Sharon Israel Ranked Among the Top 250 Women in Intellectual Property
Shook’s Sharon Israel Ranked Among the Top 250 Women in Intellectual Property. -
Justices affirm ruling denying city of Houston’s jurisdiction plea in suit over officer’s collision
HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals today found that a trial court properly denied the city of Houston’s plea to the jurisdiction in a lawsuit brought over an officer’s collision. -
Gov. Abbott reappoints Evans presiding judge of Eighth Administrative Judicial Region
AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott has reappointed David L. Evans as presiding judge of the Eighth Administrative Judicial Region for a term set to expire four years from the date of qualification, a press release states. -
Katherine Franco Recognized in Houston Business Journal's 40 Under 40 Class of 2022
Katherine Franco Recognized in Houston Business Journal's 40 Under 40 Class of 2022. -
2022 AEC Executive Roundtable on June 22 - 24, 2022
2022 AEC Executive Roundtable on June 22 - 24, 2022. -
Butler Snow Again Ranked by The Legal 500 U.S. for Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Health Care Work
Butler Snow Again Ranked by The Legal 500 U.S. for Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Health Care Work. -
Texas appellate court remands $2.2M offshore rig injury case for new trial
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals recently remanded an offshore injury lawsuit that resulted in a $2.2 million judgment for a new trial. -
Blank Rome Attorneys and Practices Highly Ranked in The Legal 500 United States 2022
Blank Rome Attorneys and Practices Highly Ranked in The Legal 500 United States 2022. -
Chambers USA 2022 Guide Expands Wilson Elser Rankings, Naming Two Firm Practices and Six Individual Attorneys
Chambers USA 2022 Guide Expands Wilson Elser Rankings, Naming Two Firm Practices and Six Individual Attorneys. -
Justices find plumbing company waived right to arbitration by waiting too long
HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals recently affirmed a ruling denying a plumbing company’s motion to compel arbitration, concluding that the company waived its right to arbitration. -
Deputy AG for legal counsel Murtaza Sutarwalla to return to private practice, serve as counsel for Ken Paxton for Texas Campaign
AUSTIN –Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced the departure of Murtaza Sutarwalla as deputy attorney general for legal counsel. Sutarwalla will return to private practice in Houston. He will also serve as outside counsel for the Ken Paxton for Texas Campaign, a press release states. -
Texas Supreme Court finds Houston taxpayers have standing in suit alleging misallocation of tax revenue
AUSTIN - The Texas Supreme Court recently held that a pair of taxpayers have standing to assert their claims that the Houston mayor and city council members allegedly misallocated tax revenue in fiscal year 2020 in violation of the City Charter. -
Chambers USA 2022 ranks five Bradley attorneys in Texas
DALLAS – Bradley Arant Boult Cummings has announced that in the 2022 edition of the Chambers USA legal industry referral guide, independent research company Chambers and Partners has highly ranked five of the firm’s attorneys in Texas and ranked Bradley as one of the top firms in the state for the practice areas of Construction and Litigation: General Commercial (Texas: Dallas, Fort Worth & Surrounds). -
Texas Bar releases latest disciplinary actions report
AUSTIN - The State Bar of Texas has released disciplinary actions for June 2022. The report shows three individuals have been disbarred while four others have resigned in lieu of discipline. -
DEI Policies & Initiatives in Law Firms on June 1, 2022
DEI Policies & Initiatives in Law Firms on June 1, 2022. -
Foley Celebrates 20 Years in Austin: Honoring Long-Term Connections, A Collaborative Culture, and New Horizons
Foley Celebrates 20 Years in Austin: Honoring Long-Term Connections, A Collaborative Culture, and New Horizons. -
Congratulations to Tasha Grinnell, Dallas
Congratulations to Tasha Grinnell, Dallas.