Legal Roundup
Paxton Sends Letter to FDA Criticizing Unlawful Changes that Put Women and Unborn Children in Danger from Abortion Drugs
Attorney General Paxton has joined a multistate letter sent to Commissioner Califf of the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) after the FDA made radical changes to its policy regarding specific abortion drugs.
Congratulations to Brenda Lopez!
She has received the quarterly Staff Excellence Award.
Paxton Reaches Settlement Worth Over Half a Million Dollars After Magellan Terminals Holdings Violated the Texas Clean Air Act
Attorney General Ken Paxton has reached a settlement with Magellan Terminals Holdings, L.P. over violations of the Texas Clean Air Act that resulted from a large fire at its bulk petroleum terminal in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Reed Smith appoints new leaders for two Texas offices
Global law firm Reed Smith today announced leadership changes in two of its Texas offices: It named Chris Watt as office managing partner (OMP) in Houston, and it made Omar Alaniz OMP of the firm’s Dallas office.
BakerHostetler Adds Business Partner in Dallas
Jenny Givens joins BakerHostetler’s Dallas office as a partner in the firm’s Business Practice Group and on the firmwide Healthcare Industry team.
Paxton Announces Kristen House as Director of Communications
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the appointment of Kristen House as Director of Communications for the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
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.