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Owner of Duc Dinh International accused of rape, lawsuit seeks more than $1M in damages
HOUSTON – A well-known member of the Houston-area Vietnamese community has been accused of rape in a lawsuit filed yesterday. -
Mark Lanier donates $25K to Texas AG, attorney was hired by Paxton to sue Google
AUSTIN – Attorney Mark Lanier, who stands to make millions of dollars for his work on Texas’ antitrust lawsuit against Google, has donated $25,000 to Attorney General Ken Paxton, campaign finance records show. -
Latinos for Trump sue over alleged ‘smear campaign’
HOUSTON – Latinos for America First and Latinos for Trump are suing several notable individuals for allegedly engaging in a “smear campaign.” -
Former Cox Radio employee fired for personal social media post sues over denial of unemployment
HOUSTON — A former Cox Radio employee is seeking an appeal of a Texas Workforce Commission decision to deny her unemployment benefits after she was fired over a personal social media post. -
Sanctions battle erupts in suit against Texas Fair Plan, storm attorney Eric Dick representing plaintiff
HOUSTON – A sanctions hearing has been slated for early next month in a Hurricane Harvey lawsuit against the Texas Fair Plan Association. -
REED SMITH LLP: Reed Smith taps David Cunningham to become firm's first Chief Innovation Officer
Reed Smith is pleased to announce that David Cunningham, one of the leading minds in legal services strategy and innovation over the past 30 years, has been named to a newly created leadership role at the firm, Chief Innovation Officer. -
GREENBERG TRAURIG: 14 Greenberg Traurig Texas Attorneys Recognized by The Legal 500 U.S. 2021 Guide
The Legal 500 United States 2021 Guide recognized 14 attorneys from the three Texas offices of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP. -
GREENBERG TRAURIG: Greenberg Traurig Environmental Practice and 17 Attorneys Ranked in the 2021 Legal 500 U.S. Guide
Seventeen attorneys from the Environmental Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are recognized in The Legal 500 United States 2021 Guide. -
Leading restructuring lawyer Demetra Liggins joins McGuireWoods as partner in Houston
HOUSTON – Demetra Liggins has joined McGuireWoods’ Restructuring & Insolvency Department as a partner in Houston, bringing more than two decades of experience in business finance and restructuring for public and private companies, a press release states. -
BLANK ROME LLP: Blank Rome Recognized as a 2021 Best Law Firm for Women by Seramount
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that our firm has been named for the fifth year as one of the 2021 Best Law Firms for Women by Seramount (formerly Working Mother Media), in recognition of “utilizing best practices in recruiting, retaining, promoting, and developing women lawyers.” -
Bradley’s Saira S. Siddiqui Named Vice President of Community Outreach for South Asian Bar Association of Houston
HOUSTON – Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that Saira S. Siddiqui, an associate in the firm’s Houston office, has been named to the board for the South Asian Bar Association of Houston (SABA Houston) as the Vice President of Community Outreach, a press release states. Her term began June 12. -
What Law Firms Can Learn from Dean & DeLuca
I love coffee and as someone who has traveled over 3 million miles, some of the best of my many coffee memories were from Dean & DeLuca. -
Tort reform group backs Eva Guzman for Texas AG
AUSTIN — Today, Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC endorsed Eva Guzman, who resigned from the Texas Supreme Court earlier this month, in her campaign for Texas Attorney General. -
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Bradley Partner Jon Paul Hoelscher Elected to Construction Law Section Council of the State Bar of Texas
Bradley is pleased to announce that Jon Paul Hoelscher, a partner in the firm’s Houston office, has been elected to serve as a council member for the Construction Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. He will serve a three-year term on the council. -
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Bradley Welcomes 24 New Attorneys
Bradley is pleased to announce that 24 attorneys have joined the firm’s offices in Birmingham; Charlotte, N.C.; Houston, Tex.; Jackson, Miss.; Nashville, Tenn.; and Tampa, Fla. -
CLARK HILL PLC: Clark Hill Adds Richard Tye and Matthew Lovell to Tax & Estate Planning Practice in San Antonio
International law firm Clark Hill PLC announced on June 16 that Richard Tye has joined the firm as Of Counsel and Matthew Lovell has joined as Senior Attorney, both in the Tax & Estate Planning practice in Clark Hill’s San Antonio office. -
Bradley partner Jon Paul Hoelscher elected to Construction Law Section Council of the State Bar of Texas
HOUSTON – Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that Jon Paul Hoelscher, a partner in the firm’s Houston office, has been elected to serve as a council member for the Construction Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, a press release states. He will serve a three-year term on the council. -
Gov. Abbott’s approval of lawsuit reforms continues important progress, says TALA
AUSTIN - Texans Against Lawsuit Abuse has issued a statement regarding Gov. Greg Abbott’s approval of lawsuit reforms passed during this year’s regular session of the Texas Legislature. -
King & Spalding hit with legal malpractice case, suit alleges ‘gross overpayment’ of fees in funded case
HOUSTON – A Netherlands man is suing the King & Spalding law firm, alleging a gross overpayment in fees in a case funded by a lawsuit lender. -
Butler Snow adds two attorneys to Austin office, five across four offices
AUSTIN – Jordan Jarreau and Andrew D. Tingan have joined Butler Snow’s Austin, Texas, office. Jarreau will practice with the firm’s pharmaceutical, medical device and health care litigation group and Tingan will practice with the firm’s commercial litigation group.