Legal Roundup
Generative AI: Understanding What’s Ahead for Startups and Entrepreneurs on February 26, 2025
Join McDermott and the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) for an exciting webinar on generative artificial intelligence (AI).
UH Law Center Black History Month Speaker Dr. Ruth J. Simmons Calls for Courage in a Divided Time
As the nation grapples with issues of race and fairness, Dr. Ruth J. Simmons, a trailblazing academic leader, says different groups must join forces in service of “an overridingly important common project: a thriving democracy.”
McGuireWoods Advises Greenhall Capital Partners on Transformative Acquisition of Leading Telecom Service Provider
McGuireWoods advised private equity firm Greenhall Capital Partners, LLC (Greenhall Capital) in an acquisition of Johnson Communications, a leading provider of design and engineering, construction, installation, maintenance and project management services to customers in the telecom markets.
Texas Tech Law Announces William R. Allensworth ’74 Endowed Scholarship
Texas Tech University School of Law proudly announces Allensworth has established the William R. Allensworth ’74 Endowed Scholarship to support Texas Tech Law students with an interest in construction law.
Student Spotlight: Alexandria Nakakura, 2L
Meet Alexandria Nakakura, 2L and learn more about her story at South Texas Law in this Student Spotlight by the Career Resource Center.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Investigation into DeepSeek and Notifies the Chinese AI Company of its Violation of Texas State Law
Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced an investigation into DeepSeek—a Chinese artificial intelligence (“AI”) company with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (“CCP”)—regarding the privacy practices of its AI platform and its claims that its AI model rivals the most advanced AI models in the world, including OpenAI’s Model o1.
Build A Bouquet: UH Law Center Students Unwind with Flowers and Fun
The University of Houston Law Center’s Student Lounge was a riot of color, candies, punny cards and laughter at the third annual free “Build A Bouquet” event on Thursday.
Greenberg Traurig Continues to Expand in Texas with Addition of Shareholder Can Cui in Life Sciences & Medical Technology Practice
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP grew its Life Sciences & Medical Technology Practice with the addition of Shareholder Can Cui in its Austin office.
Texas Law Love Stories: Reunion Edition
Some Texas Law graduates leave Townes Hall with more than just a legal degree in hand. Over the years, many have left hand in hand with a partner for life.
2025 Defense Counsel Symposium on February 21
The 2025 Defense Counsel Symposium is designed for lawyers who have or are interested in defending ALAS firms and ALAS insured lawyers against claims, lawyers involved in the claims management process and general counsel and loss prevention partners at ALAS firms.
Texas Supreme Court to Convene at Baylor University School of Law
The Supreme Court of Texas will hear oral arguments in two civil cases at the Sheila and Walter Umphrey Law Center on Thursday, February 20.
SMU Achieves Carnegie R1 Classification, Ranking Among Top U.S. Research Universities
SMU has achieved Carnegie Research One (R1) classification, joining the ranks of the nation’s top public and private research institutions.
Labor/Workforce Update on February 20, 2025
David Barron will present a “Labor/Workforce Update” at the Southwest Meat Association's Meat, Education, Advocacy, and Technology Forum.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Stops Radical Abortionist from Unlawfully Supplying Dangerous Drugs to Kill Unborn Babies
Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a $100,000 penalty and permanent injunction against New York-based Dr. Margaret Daley Carpenter for unlawfully providing abortion-inducing drugs to Texas residents in violation of state law.
Team of six Reed Smith partners named top rainmakers in commercial real estate finance
Reed Smith’s commercial real estate (CRE) team has been honored by Globe St. as a 2025 Rainmaker in CRE Debt, Equity & Finance.
Mustang Marriages 2025: Partners for Life
They arrived at SMU Dedman School of Law seeking a top-notch education.
Texas Governor Taps Two UHLC Alumni for State Appointments
Gov. Greg Abbott recently selected University of Houston Law Center graduates Katrina Griffith (J.D. ’05) and Sean Gorman (J.D. ’88) to serve in key state advisory roles.
Judge Sam Lindsay ’77 Named Virgil Lott Medalist
Judge Sam Lindsay ’77 will be awarded the Virgil Lott Medal during a gala dinner at Texas Law on Feb. 19.
Nelson Mullins Boosts Texas Growth, Brings in Distinguished Corporate Energy and International Partners in Houston
Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough LLP continues its strategic expansion in Texas with the addition of two distinguished attorneys in its Houston office. Rocio Guadalupe Mendoza, a highly regarded corporate lawyer with extensive experience in the energy sector, joins the firm’s Corporate practice group from Paul Hastings LLP.
Troutman Pepper Locke’s Dallas Office Managing Partner Elizabeth Mack Discusses Post-Merger Opportunities With Dallas Business Journal
Elizabeth Mack, managing partner of Troutman Pepper Locke’s Dallas office, spoke with the Dallas Business Journal about the recent combination between Locke Lord and Troutman Pepper.