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Peckar & Abramson, Pc Welcomes Angela Connor, Freddy X. Muñoz, and Brian D. Waller to the Firm’s Partnership; Announces Additional Promotions to Senior Counsel and Senior Associate Ranks
Peckar & Abramson, Pc Welcomes Angela Connor, Freddy X. Muñoz, and Brian D. Waller to the Firm’s Partnership; Announces Additional Promotions to Senior Counsel and Senior Associate Ranks. -
Genora K. Boykins becomes first woman, first African American to serve as South Texas College of Law Houston Board of Directors chair
Genora K. Boykins becomes first woman, first African American to serve as South Texas College of Law Houston Board of Directors chair. -
Paxton asks Court of Criminal Appeals to reverse decision stripping OAG of authority to prosecute election law violations
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a Motion for Rehearing with the Court of Criminal Appeals yesterday requesting it reconsider its recent decision to strip the Legislature of its power to assign the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) authority to prosecute criminal election law violations, a press release states. -
Fifth Circuit affirms dismissal of suit against Harris County probate judge
HOUSTON - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought against Judge Michael Newman, justice of the Probate Court of Harris County. -
Three from Husch Blackwell Named to 2022 Texas Top Women Attorneys List
Three from Husch Blackwell Named to 2022 Texas Top Women Attorneys List. -
Customer alleges auto salvage company fraudulently sold incorrect part
HOUSTON — A Texas auto salvage company is facing a suit alleging it fraudulently sold the wrong part to a customer and refuses to issue a refund. -
Husch Blackwell's Rufino Gaytán III Elected to Fellowship of Texas Bar Foundation
Husch Blackwell's Rufino Gaytán III Elected to Fellowship of Texas Bar Foundation. -
Nelson Mullins Elects 18 to Partnership
Nelson Mullins Elects 18 to Partnership. -
Robert N. Flowers and Lawrence J. McFarland Join Bradley's Real Estate Practice in Dallas
Robert N. Flowers and Lawrence J. McFarland Join Bradley's Real Estate Practice in Dallas. -
Thompson Coburn strengthens national appellate practice with Dallas addition of Justice Douglas Lang
Thompson Coburn strengthens national appellate practice with Dallas addition of Justice Douglas Lang. -
Justices kick suit accusing Jersey Village of failing to paint concrete barrier
HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals has reversed a ruling denying the city of Jersey Village’s plea to the jurisdiction in a lawsuit accusing it of failing to paint a concrete barrier. -
Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee introduces first county database cataloguing Commissioners Court orders & county policies
HOUSTON - Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee today announced a new database that—for the first time in the County’s history—will organize and catalogue Commissioners Court orders and County policies and make those records readily viewable to the public, a press release states. -
Bradley Adds Dennis Daniels to Dallas Litigation Practice
Bradley Adds Dennis Daniels to Dallas Litigation Practice. -
Employment Litigation Year in Review on December 14, 2021
Employment Litigation Year in Review on December 14, 2021. -
Locke Lord’s Ann Ryan Robertson Named to Who's Who Legal: Arbitration 2022 List
Locke Lord’s Ann Ryan Robertson Named to Who's Who Legal: Arbitration 2022 List, -
Locke Lord Dallas Partner Harriet Miers Appointed by Supreme Court of Texas to Lead Texas Access to Justice Commission
Locke Lord Dallas Partner Harriet Miers Appointed by Supreme Court of Texas to Lead Texas Access to Justice Commission. -
Attorney Brent Coon files more than 1,500 cases on behalf of victims of Travis Scott Astroworld Music Festival tragedy, claims total in excess of $10B
HOUSTON -- Attorney Brent Coon, founder of Brent Coon & Associates, announced that his firm has filed more than 1,500 cases on behalf of victims of the Travis Scott Astroworld Music Festival tragedy, more than doubling the total amount of cases filed by all firms against Scott and other defendants, a press release states. -
California municipalities argue Texas lacks jurisdiction in climate change case before Supreme Court
AUSTIN - Because of a lack of contacts within the state, Texas courts lack jurisdiction over the California municipalities bringing climate change lawsuits against oil companies, according to a merit brief filed yesterday. -
Greenberg Traurig’s Joseph Coniglio Named to D CEO’s ‘Dallas 500’ List
Greenberg Traurig’s Joseph Coniglio Named to D CEO’s ‘Dallas 500’ List. -
Texas attorneys take legal battle over mandatory bar dues to Supreme Court
WASHINGTON - A recently filed petition for writ of certiorari is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hold that members of a mandatory bar cannot be compelled to finance any political or ideological activities with their dues.