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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. -
Ogletree Deakins Deepens Workplace Investigation Practice, Welcomes Letty P. Aguilar as Shareholder in San Antonio
Ogletree Deakins Deepens Workplace Investigation Practice, Welcomes Letty P. Aguilar as Shareholder in San Antonio. -
Ogletree Deakins deepens workplace investigation practice, welcomes Letty Aguilar as shareholder in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO – Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, has welcomed Leticia (Letty) P. Aguilar to its San Antonio office as Shareholder, a press release states. -
Champions of Justice Gala to benefit legal aid for Texas veterans
AUSTIN – In the span of more than 15 years, the Champions of Justice Gala Benefiting Veterans has raised more than $4.8 million for the provision of civil legal aid for low- income Texas veterans, a press release states. -
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. -
O’Melveny continues Texas expansion with addition of renowned energy sector dealmaker
DALLAS - Continuing its Texas expansion, O’Melveny announced today that renowned energy dealmaker Monica Hwang has joined the firm as a partner, based in the firm’s new Dallas and Austin offices. -
Governor Abbott Appoints Three to Texas 1836 Project Advisory Committee
Governor Abbott Appoints Three to Texas 1836 Project Advisory Committee. -
TLRPAC Endorses Dr. Dawn Buckingham for Texas Land Commissioner
AUSTIN—Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC (TLRPAC) today endorsed Dr. Dawn Buckingham in her campaign for Texas Land Commissioner. -
THOMPSON COBURN LLP: Corporate and securities partner Susan Fisher joins Thompson Coburn in Dallas
Thompson Coburn is pleased to announce that corporate and securities attorney Susan Fisher has joined the Firm as a partner in our Dallas office. -
Austin attorney: Fine-only offenses 'create potentially dangerous interactions' with citizens, officers
An Austin lawyer says fine-only offenses are simply ways to generate revenue for governments. -
THOMPSON COBURN LLP: Thompson Coburn releases coloring book celebrating the life of Texas legal pioneer Gloria Bradford
In honor of Black History Month, Thompson Coburn has created a free educational coloring book celebrating Gloria Bradford, the first African American woman to graduate from the University of Texas School of Law. -
ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT LLC: Celebrating Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, Eckert Seamans is celebrating Black Legal Trailblazers who are powerful examples of leadership in the legal profession, helping to bring about change, progress, and inclusiveness. -
Civil rights groups permitted to intervene in SFFA v. University of Texas at Austin
AUSTIN - The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, along with pro bono counsel Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP and Bernabei & Kabat PLLC, have received an order from a federal district court, to intervene in SFFA v. University of Texas at Austin on behalf of three organizations and a diverse group of eight students. -
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Holland & Knight Announces 37 New Partners
Steven Sonberg, Managing Partner of Holland & Knight, announced that 37 attorneys in the firm have been elected to partnership effective January 1, 2021. -
TEXAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Paxton Announces Staff Promotions: Lesley French as Chief of Staff and Shawn Cowles as Deputy AG for Civil Litigation
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the promotions of Lesley French and Shawn Cowles within the Office of the Attorney General. -
Justices affirm dismissal of whistleblower’s suit against University of Texas
AUSTIN – A man who claims the University of Texas at Austin blacklisted him recently had the dismissal of his lawsuit affirmed by the First Court of Appeals. -
BAKER HOSTETLER LLP: Leading White Collar and Litigation Partner Shawn Cleveland Joins BakerHostetler in Texas
BakerHostetler announced today that Shawn Cleveland has joined the firm as a partner on its White Collar, Investigations and Securities Enforcement and Litigation team. -
While admissions scandal rages elsewhere, watchdog fights for records from University of Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – As Americans learn about current favoritism in college admissions, they still can’t learn about past favoritism at the University of Texas. -
HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP: Chalon Clark Named to 2019 Who's Who in Black Dallas
Who’s Who Publishing Company celebrates the accomplishments of highly distinguished African-Americans from a variety of disciplines in cities across the United States. -
DYKEMA GOSSETT: Dykema’s Dallas Offices Grows with the Addition of Four Trial Attorneys
Dykema Gossett issued the following announcement on Feb. 7.Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced the addition of four attorneys to its growing Dallas office.