Legal Roundup
Attorney General Ken Paxton Stops Second Harris County “Guaranteed Income” Scheme, Preventing Public Money from Being Unlawfully Redistributed
Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a stay preventing Harris County from restarting its unlawful “guaranteed income” program after the County made an attempt to sidestep a court order halting a similar program.
Robert B. Rowling '79: Featured Speaker at the October 29 SMU Dedman Law Trailblazer Series
If there’s one unchanging truth that students took from the most recent SMU Trailblazer Series presentation, it’s this: Few persons take risks like Robert Rowling.
Annual Frankel Lecture explores how words used to address others influence civil, political, and social lives
A simple, “Hey, you!” can express more – and give a myriad of meanings – than only a basic greeting or acknowledgment in communicating with others.
Reed Smith’s Global Managing Partner Casey Ryan wins the Center for Women In Law’s Hortense Ward Courageous Leader Award
The Center for Women in Law at the University of Texas-Austin School of Law named Reed Smith’s Global Managing Partner Casey Ryan as winner of the Hortense Ward Courageous Leader Award.
Deason Center Launches 'Day One' Campaign to Advance Post-Arrest Rights
The Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center at SMU’s Dedman School of Law is launching the Day One campaign, a national initiative focused on the urgent problems that often arise in the immediate aftermath of an arrest.
The Nation’s Best Aspiring Dealmakers Will Meet at Baylor Law School for the 2025 Edition of The Closer
For the ninth consecutive year, Baylor Law School will soon host The Closer National Transactional Law Competition, an event recognized as one of the premier opportunities for aspiring transactional attorneys to showcase their skills.
Life After the Game: Five Journeys Beyond Athletics
The roar of the crowd fades, the arena lights dim, and the stands empty—but for former athletes, the lessons learned on the field, court, or track continue long after the final whistle.
St. Mary’s University celebrates accomplishments of University and Law graduates at Fall Commencement
St. Mary’s University honor the accomplishments of its 215 new graduates with an in-person Commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 14.
South Texas Law to Celebrate 63 Graduates at Fall Commencement Ceremony Dec. 14
Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman ’89, who received the Distinguished Alumni Award from South Texas College of Law Houston earlier this year, will be the fall Commencement speaker for her law school alma mater.
Benesch Represents Austin American-Statesman in Landmark Labor Contract with Austin NewsGuild
Benesch is proud to announce that Steven Moss, a partner in the Firm’s Labor and Employment Practice Group, represented the Austin American-Statesman in negotiations with the Austin NewsGuild to reach agreement on a first labor contract between the Statesman and its front-line journalists.
Coleman Reflects on SCOTUS Clerkship
Earning one of the legal profession’s most sought-after roles was just the latest accomplishment for Reid Coleman ’21, who spent the 2023-24 Supreme Court term clerking for Justice Clarence Thomas.
Polsinelli Becomes First Am Law Firm to Adopt Deal Management Platform Project Fortress
Polsinelli is pleased to share that it is the first Am Law firm to adopt Project Fortress, an innovative deal management platform built on Salesforce and configured specifically for transactional attorneys.
Texas Federal Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Enjoining Enforcement of The Corporate Transparency Act Nationwide
On December 3, 2024, in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Garland, Judge Mazzant of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, “determined that the CTA and Reporting Rule are likely unconstitutional for purposes of a preliminary injunction.”
Postgraduate Fellowship Salaries Now $75K
Texas Law and its supporters are once again making a major investment in public service and public interest careers for students.
South Texas Law to Celebrate 63 Graduates at Fall Commencement Ceremony Dec. 14
Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman ’89, who received the Distinguished Alumni Award from South Texas College of Law Houston earlier this year, will be the fall Commencement speaker for her law school alma mater.
Nationwide Injunction Blocks Unconstitutional Law That Imposed Massive Costs on Small Businesses
Attorney General Ken Paxton applauded a major victory for Texas small businesses as a federal judge granted a nationwide preliminary injunction against an unconstitutional federal law that would have imposed major costs on tens of millions of small businesses through illegal and burdensome regulations.
Partner Julianne Jaquith Recognized as One of Latin America’s 2025 “Rising Stars” by Latinvex
Quinn Emanuel Partner Julianne Jaquith has been recognized as one of Latin America’s 2025 “Rising Stars” by Latinvex, recognized for her expertise in Arbitration & Litigation.
2024 Holiday Season Lunch and Learn on December 13, 2024
Presenting Littler Austin's Annual Holiday Season Lunch and Learn, where Littler attorneys will guide you in an exploration of recent developments in employment law.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Defeats Biden-Harris Administration’s Attempt to Force Texas Health Entities to Illegally Provide Minors with Contraceptives Without Parental Consent
Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a major victory against the Biden-Harris Administration after suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) for unlawfully adopting a rule to nullify state laws that secure parents’ rights to consent to their children’s medical care.
UH Law Center alumna Adrogué ‘91 makes history as judge on new Texas Business Court
Sofia Adrogué was sworn in as a judge of the newly-established Texas Business Court, Eleventh Division, this Fall.