Legal Roundup
Locke Lord’s Akilah Craig Featured on Behind the Lines: The Houston Lawyer Podcast
Akilah Craig, Associate in Locke Lord’s Houston office, was featured on an episode of Behind the Lines: The Houston Lawyer podcast discussing the Texas Crown Act, which went into effect on Sept. 1, 2023, why it was enacted and the Act’s interplay with federal law.
Bradley Partner Wendi Campbell Rogaliner Recognized with Pro Bono Award by Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program
Bradley is pleased to announce that Dallas partner Wendi Campbell Rogaliner is being honored at the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program’s (DVAP) Pro Bono Awards ceremony held at The Arts District Mansion on October 27.
Bringing and Defending Claims Alleging Constructive Termination on November 2, 2023
Constructive termination of a franchise or distributorship can arise when a manufacturer discontinues a line of products or when a franchisor withdraws from a certain market.
South Texas Law’s Fall First Look Recruiting Event is Bigger, Better Than Ever
South Texas College of Law Houston’s Vice President and Associate Dean for Experiential Education Catherine Greene Burnett has been selected to receive the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Association of American Law Schools Pro Bono and Access to Justice Section.
Bradley Continues Growth in Houston with Addition of Corporate Attorney Daniel McEntee
Bradley is pleased to announce that Daniel McEntee has joined the firm as a partner in its nationally recognized Corporate and Securities Practice Group.
Lewis Brisbois to Present Webinar on Evolving Legal Landscape of the Russia-ukraine Conflict
Ukraine Conflict Response Practice Chair Andrew Pidgirsky will moderate a webinar, titled “Under Pressure: Evolving Legal Landscape of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict,” on November 2 at 12:00 p.m. ET.
Greenberg Traurig Continues to Strengthen Energy & Natural Resources Practice with Regina A. Pearson in Austin
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues its strategic growth in Texas and its Energy & Natural Resources Practice with the addition of Regina A. Pearson as a shareholder in the Austin office.
Roswill Mejía selected as finalist for TMCP Trailblazer of the Year Award
Reed Smith associate Roswill Mejía has been selected as a finalist for the Texas Minority Counsel Program’s (TMCP) Trailblazer of the Year Award.
BakerHostetler Continues to Stand Out With National Recognition in BTI’s Annual Litigation Outlook
BTI’s annual Litigation Outlook has once again recognized BakerHostetler as one of the nation’s leading litigation firms, spotlighting its cybersecurity, intellectual property, labor and employment, products liability, class action defense and commercial litigation prowess.
Greenberg Traurig Wins Law Firm Excellence Award from Dallas Hispanic Bar Association
The Dallas office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP is the recipient of the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association (DHBA) 2023 Law Firm Excellence Award.
Shae Armstrong Named to 2023 “Top 15 Corporate Attorneys” List by EB-5 Investors Magazine
Bradley is pleased to announce that Dallas partner Shae Armstrong has been named to the 2023 EB5 Investors Magazine’s “Top 15 Corporate Attorneys” list.
U.S. Attorney Hamdani to participate in discussion on national security and protecting American technologies
The Greater Houston Partnership and U.S. Commercial Service are hosting a forum Thursday, Oct. 19 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to support engagement for the Disruptive Technology Strike Force with business leaders in Houston.
Fund Formation and Compliance on October 24, 2023
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2023 Association of Corporate Counsel Annual Meeting on October 22 - 25, 2023
Nicole Gill and James Billings-Kang will speak on panels presented by the Litigation Network at the 2023 Association of Corporate Counsel Annual Meeting.
Blank Rome Achieves 2022-2023 Mansfield Certification
Blank Rome LLP has achieved 2022-2023 Mansfield Certification after completing Diversity Lab’s yearlong Mansfield Rule 6.0 program.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Recognizes October As National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
For the ninth consecutive year, Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”) employees will participate in the Domestic Violence Awareness Month (“DVAM”) “Go Purple Day.”
Jasmine Martel, Taylor Wood Named to The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 in Texas
National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Jasmine Martel and Taylor Wood have been selected by The National Black Lawyers (NBL) for inclusion in its Top 40 Under 40 Black Lawyers, an honor given to a select group of lawyers with reputations for providing excellent representation in their respective practice areas.
University of Houston Law Center secures eighth consecutive Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award
The University of Houston Law Center has been honored for the eighth year in a row with the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Joins Coalition of State Attorneys General Issuing Statement Condemning Hamas Attacks on Israel
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a coalition of Attorneys General from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming in a joint statement following the attacks by Hamas against Israel.
Three Intellectual Property Attorneys Named To 2023 IAM Strategy 300 List
Three Barnes & Thornburg attorneys have been named to the 2023 IAM Strategy 300: The World's Leading IP Strategists for their work in intellectual property law.