Legal Roundup
Husch Blackwell Sponsoring 2023 Gas & Power Institute
National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that the firm will serve as event sponsor of the 2023 Gas & Power Institute presented by the University of Texas School of Law and the Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.
Justice Department closes language access and retaliation civil rights matter in Fort Bend County
The Justice Department announced it has secured a final resolution in its civil rights matter involving the Fort Bend County (FBC) courts.
Lawyers of Color Recognizes Five Holland & Knight Attorneys
Lawyers of Color has named four Holland & Knight attorneys to its 2023 Hot List, and another to its inaugural Wonderful Women List.
Hague Issues in Custody Cases on August 9, 2023
Please note there is a cost to attend.
Lewis Brisbois Adds 20th New Partner in July as It Enhances Commercial Litigation Capabilities in Texas With the Addition of Sean Walsh
Lewis Brisbois announced that Sean Walsh has joined its Houston office as a partner in the firm’s Complex Business & Commercial Litigation Practice.
Elizabeth Brandon earns a Dallas Business Journal Women in Business Award
The Dallas Business Journal has named Reed Smith partner Elizabeth Brandon to its prestigious list of Women in Business Award honorees, the international law firm announced.
Yigal Saghian Elected Chair of Houston Bar Association’s Real Estate Law Section
Yigal Saghian, a Real Estate associate in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Houston office, was elected to serve as Chair of the Houston Bar Association (HBA)’s Real Estate Law Section.
Astigarraga, Rivero recognized in Latinvex's Top 100 Lawyers directory
International arbitration lawyers José Astigarraga and Francisco Rivero again have been included in Latinvex’s leading annual directory, Latin America’s Top 100 Lawyers.
Jones Day's Christopher Domingo named to Bloomberg Law's "They've Got Next: The 40 Under 40" list
Christopher Domingo has been named to Bloomberg Law's "They've Got Next: The 40 Under 40" list.
Twenty-Five Holland & Knight Attorneys Named Top Private Wealth Advisers by Chambers High Net Worth Guide
Twenty-five Holland & Knight attorneys have been named leading advisers to wealthy individuals and families in the Chambers High Net Worth 2023 guide.
Rob Thomson Joins Steptoe & Johnson’s Woodlands Office
Robert B. Thomson Jr. has joined the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC as Of Counsel in the firm’s Woodlands office.
Micro-Webinar Series - Partnering for Success: A Cross-Practice Series on Top Legal Considerations for Government Contractors on July 27, 2023
The second installment of the series will focus on compliance considerations under export control and anti-discrimination laws.
Thompson Coburn Continues Growth With the Addition of Two Partners and a Texas State Senator as Counsel in Dallas
Continuing its growth trajectory, Thompson Coburn LLP added two new partners and a Texas state senator as counsel to its Dallas office.
Seyfarth and ACC Houston Panel: The Risks and Benefits of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning to In-House Counsel, in Health Care and L&E Compliance on July 26, 2023
Join us for a program with key subject matter experts that will dive into the major risks and benefits that in-house counsel face when addressing health care and labor/employment compliance issues resulting from the recent unprecedented boom in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and internet of things in the health care and other key Houston industries.
Seyfarth and ACC Houston Panel: The Risks and Benefits of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning to In-House Counsel, in Health Care and L&E Compliance on July 26, 2023
Join us for a program with key subject matter experts that will dive into the major risks and benefits that in-house counsel face when addressing health care and labor/employment compliance issues resulting from the recent unprecedented boom in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and internet of things in the health care and other key Houston industries.
The Legal 500 Recognizes Two Locke Lord Practices and 10 Lawyers in United States 2023 Rankings
Locke Lord has been recognized in two practice areas in The Legal 500 United States 2023: Energy Transactions: Oil and Gas and Renewable Energy/Alternative Power.
Richard Crow to Serve as State Bar of Texas’ Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section Chair-Elect
Richard A. Crow, a Real Estate of counsel in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Houston office, is chair-elect of the State Bar of Texas' Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law (REPTL) Section.
Locke Lord Dallas’ Paul Coggins Elected President of NAFUSA Foundation
Locke Lord Dallas Partner Paul Coggins, Co-Chair of the Firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Group, has been elected President of the National Association of Former United States Attorneys (NAFUSA) Foundation. Coggins, who is a Past President of the NAFUSA, was U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas from 1993 to 2001.
Bradley Adds Healthcare Attorney Kita McCray to Dallas Office
Bradley is pleased to announce that Kita McCray has joined the Dallas office as an associate in the Healthcare Practice Group.
Neil F. Young Presented with Blank Rome’s Pro Bono Rising Star Award
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that associate Neil F. Young was presented with the firm’s annual Pro Bono Rising Star Award, which recognizes an associate whose dedication to pro bono has had a tremendous impact on pro bono clients and the firm.