Legal Roundup
PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP: Seramount Names Pillsbury a “Best Law Firm for Women” for the 13th Year
Pillsbury has earned its 13th consecutive inclusion on Seramount’s (formerly Working Mother Media) Best Law Firms for Women list.
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Holland & Knight Welcomes Corporate Partner David Allen in Dallas
Corporate, M&A and Securities Partner David Allen has joined Holland & Knight's Dallas office. He advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and general corporate matters.
REED SMITH LLP: Reed Smith international arbitration lawyers make exclusive Latinvex lists
Miami-based Astigarraga and Houston-based Rivero also made Latinvex’s list of the top 20 lawyers for arbitration and litigation in Latin America.
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.”
OFFICE OF THE TEXAS GOVERNOR: Governor Abbott Urges County Judges Across Texas To Complete Border Budget Forecast Form
Governor Greg Abbott urged County Judges across Texas to submit their 2-year projected budget for expenses related to the ongoing border crisis. T
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.
SHOOK HARDY BACON LLP: Shook Attorneys, Firm Recognized for Patent Prowess
Managing Intellectual Property Magazine has recognized five Shook attorneys as 2021 “IP Stars.” Selected attorneys have been ranked for their acumen in litigation, patent prosecution, patent office proceedings and strategy, and counseling in Missouri, Texas and nationally.
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.
HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP: DE&I Speaker Series | Making a Difference: How the HB Communities for Change Program Is Emerging One Year Later
In 2020, Husch Blackwell revamped our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategic plan to include being a catalyst for change in our communities.
HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP: Empowering Minority Entrepreneurs to Bridge the Racial Wealth Gap
The racial wealth gap is a persistent and pervasive problem in the United States.
COZEN O'CONNOR: Inside the U.S. Department of Labor: Policies, Programs, and Perception for Employers
The U.S. Department of Labor continues to be one of the more active federal agencies, providing significant regulation of the employer-employee relationship on hot issues ranging from wage and hour disputes (minimum wage and overtime/exemptions) to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
GREENBERG TRAURIG: Greenberg Traurig Represents Buff City Soap and its Management Team in Recent Growth Investment
Attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Dallas-based Buff City Soap and its management team led by Crux Capital and Guideboat Capital Partners in a recent investment by General Atlantic in Buff City Soap.
GREENBERG TRAURIG: Greenberg Traurig Grows Corporate Practice, Adding Steven Bartz as Dallas Shareholder
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP welcomes Steven Bartz as a shareholder in its Corporate Practice in the Dallas office.
TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Paxton Partners with Gov. Abbott’s Task Force on Border and Homeland Security
Gov. Greg Abbott announced the formation of a Task Force on Border and Homeland Security.
TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Paxton Defends Second Amendment, Firearms With Over 10-Capacity Magazines
Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a coalition of 24 states urging the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down a New Jersey law that violates the Second Amendment by banning firearms with magazines that hold more than 10 bullets.
TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: OAG Files Appellate Brief: Former Top Aides Say One Thing Under Oath, Another in Public; Can’t Squeeze Back Into Agency After Failing on the Job
Office of the Attorney General of Texas (OAG) filed an appellate brief with the Austin-based 3rd Court of Appeals fully debunking a group of former OAG political appointees who had gone rogue and lodged unfounded accusations against Attorney General Paxton.
GREENBERG TRAURIG: Greenberg Traurig Global Real Estate Practice Earns Band 1 Ranking in Chambers USA Nationwide Category for Tenth Consecutive Year
Chambers USA has again recognized the Real Estate Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, ranking the Real Estate Practice Band 1 in the USA-Nationwide category and more than 30 real estate lawyers in the 2021 Guide.
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: Multiple Greenberg Traurig Offices Recognized in IFLR1000 Banking & Finance 2021 Rankings
The International Finance Law Review’s IFLR1000 Banking & Finance 2021 Rankings has recognized global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP in three key legal practice areas operating across nine regions.
POLSINELLI PC: Polsinelli’s Health Care Department Earns Seventh Consecutive National Ranking from Chambers USA, Makes Debut on the Healthcare Elite List
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli’s Health Care Department has been recognized by Chambers USA for the seventh consecutive year on the 2021 national practice ranking list, and made its debut among the “Healthcare Elite.”