Legal Roundup
Steptoe & Johnson’s Leah K. Burton Receives Board Certification in Property Owners Association Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Leah K. Burton, an attorney in the Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Collin County office, recently received her Board Certification in Property Owners Association Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS).
Greater Houston Partnership Annual Meeting on February 2, 2023
GT is proud to sponsor the Greater Houston Partnership Annual Meeting.
Direct/Concierge Medicine: Medicare, Federal, State Compliance CLE on February 1, 2023
GT Houston Shareholder, Charles C. Dunham IV, will be speaking on the Stafford CLE Panel “Private Direct/Concierge Medicine: Complying With Medicare Regulations, State Laws, and Business Regulations”.
Brian Hurt Joins Steptoe & Johnson’s Dallas Office
Brian L. Hurt has joined the Dallas office of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC as a Member in the firm’s Labor and Employment Department.
Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in Lawdragon’s ‘500 Leading Lawyers in America’
Five shareholders at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Johnine P. Barnes, Lori G. Cohen, Ernest LaMont Greer, Karen M. Kennard, and A. Michael Pratt, are recognized in Lawdragon’s 2023 “500 Leading Lawyers in America.”
BakerHostetler Adds Litigation Partner in Houston
Doyle’s arrival is a key addition to the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, which was recently recognized for the second year in a row as one of BTI’s “Most Feared Firms in Litigation” and a “Litigation Powerhouse.”
Tech transactions and privacy partner Rocio Palomo joins Reed Smith in Dallas
Global law firm Reed Smith announced today that technology transactions and privacy lawyer Rocio Palomo has joined the firm’s Global Corporate Group in Dallas.
A Quarter for Your Thoughts: New York Employment Law Q1 2023 Developments and Trends on January 25
This Episode: Updating New York’s Newest Employment Laws and Addressing Proposed New York Legislation to Watch.
Shareholder Elizabeth Ross Hadley Board Certified by Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Elizabeth Ross Hadley, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Government Law & Policy and Litigation Practices, was recently recognized as Board Certified in legislative and campaign law by The Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS).
The FTC’s Proposed Rule Banning Non-Competes Explained on January 20, 2023
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission, in a 3-1 split decision, issued a 216-page proposed rule banning non-compete agreements while seeking public comment.
Holland & Knight Welcomes Financial Services Partner Arthur Lotz in Dallas
Holland & Knight has strengthened its financial services and private equity practices with the addition of Arthur Lotz as a partner in Dallas.
Eleventh ITA-IEL-ICC Joint Conference on International Energy Arbitration on January 19 - 20, 2022
Lucy will be part of a panel presenting on “ethics of arbitrator conduct and challenges” where panelists will consider whether the standards for challenging an arbitrator’s independence and impartiality align with user expectations of arbitrator conduct.
Bradley Adds Energy Partner Stephen Fernelius to Houston Office
Bradley is pleased to announce that Stephen M. Fernelius has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner in the Energy Practice Group.
Foley Appoints Ed Burbach as Austin Office Managing Partner
Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce that Edward D. (“Ed”) Burbach has been named managing partner of the firm’s Austin office.
Paxton Supports U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Lawsuit Against Biden Administration’s Executive Overreach
Attorney General Paxton joined a Georgia-led amicus brief in a Tyler, Texas federal district court supporting the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s motion for summary judgment in a case against the Biden Administration’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”).
Ben Aguiñaga elected as a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation
J. Benjamin Aguiñaga, an associate in Jones Day's Issues & Appeals Practice, has been elected as a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation
Thompson Coburn partners with WNBA’s Dallas Wings, Karima Christmas-Kelly Foundation for holiday giveback
Helping families in our communities is always a slam dunk.
D Magazine Names Five Holland & Knight Attorneys to 2023 Best Lawyers Under 40 List
Holland & Knight Partners Gemma Galeoto, David Lawrence, Elissa McClure, Lee Meyercord and Catherine Rowsey have been recognized among the Best Lawyers Under 40 by D Magazine.
Amanda Brown admitted in Dallas Bar's leadership program for women lawyers
Labor and employment partner Amanda Brown has been selected to participate in the Dallas Bar Association’s WE LEAD (Women Empowered to Lead in the Legal Profession) program.
Paxton Announces Multistate Settlement with CarMax Over the Disclosure of Safety Recalls
Attorney General Paxton has announced a nationwide multistate settlement for $1 million with CarMax Auto Superstores, Inc. after CarMax advertised that it performed thorough inspections and reconditioning but failed to check and disclose to consumers whether the vehicles were subject to open safety recalls.