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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Steven Sonberg, Managing Partner of Holland & Knight, announced that 37 attorneys in the firm have been elected to partnership effective January 1, 2021.
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.
BakerHostetler announced today that Shawn Cleveland has joined the firm as a partner on its White Collar, Investigations and Securities Enforcement and Litigation team.
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.
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 issued the following announcement on Feb. 7.Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced the addition of four attorneys to its growing Dallas office.
