Legal Roundup
Alfred Blue Attends US Bank Spotlight on Talent Program
Alfred Blue, an associate in Thompson Coburn’s Dallas office, recently concluded his participation in the 2023 U.S. Bank Spotlight on Talent program.
UH Law Center students hone advocacy skills in Blakey-Butler Moot Court Competition
More than 30 University of Houston Law Center students paired up to analyze complex legal issues and deliver compelling oral arguments for the annual intramural Blakely-Butler Moot Court Competition this fall.
Managing Risks in M&A Transactions on December 6, 2023
Corporate Services attorneys Chauncey Lane and Cooper Overcash will be featured speakers during a luncheon hosted by the Dallas - Fort Worth Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel.
UHLC alumnus Jim Perdue ’63 shares decades of trial advocacy wisdom in a new book on “Courtroom Storytelling”
University of Houston Law Center alumnus Jim Perdue Sr. (J.D. ’63) draws from his more than 50 years of trying cases and 12 years of teaching at UHLC for his newly released book, “Courtroom Storytelling.”
State of the State: DCMA DFARS 7012/CUI Policy & Enforcement on December 5, 2023
Government contracts and cybersecurity attorney Eric Crusius will present during the Southwest Regional CMMC Implementation Conference at Southern Methodist University.
A Life & Legacy Illuminated: Celebrating Fred Gray, Champion of Civil Rights on November 30, 2023
Please join us for an inspiring evening as we pay tribute to the remarkable life and enduring legacy of visiting speaker Fred Gray, an iconic figure of the Civil Rights Movement.
Law Students Play Key Research Role in Restoring Honor to 100 Black Soldiers Wrongly Convicted in 1917; Army Awards Honorable Discharges
Ashley Cromika’s interest in finding justice for 110 Black U.S. Army soldiers involved in the 1917 Houston riots started when she enrolled in South Texas College of Law Houston’s Actual Innocence Clinic in fall 2020.
Preservation of the Attorney-Client Privilege and the Impact of 30(b)(6) Depositions on November 30, 2023
Alicia G. Curran will present “Preservation of the Attorney-Client Privilege and the Impact of 30(b)(6) Depositions” at the DRI’s 2023 Insurance Coverage and Practice Symposium in New York, NY.
40 businesses and businesspeople argue that ambiguity in Texas’s abortion laws is bad for economy
Reed Smith today filed an amicus brief in the Texas Supreme Court on behalf of 40 companies and individuals doing business in Texas, arguing that ambiguity in the “exceptions” to Texas’s abortion bans are having a demonstrably negative impact on the state’s economy—including an estimated $14.5 billion in lost revenue each year.
2023 Professional Advocacy Association of Texas Institute on November 28, 2023
GT Shareholder, Elizabeth Hadley, will be one of the presenters for the 2023 PAAT Institute.
UH Law Center Professor Jessica Bregant honored for advancing dispute resolution research
University of Houston Law Center Assistant Professor Jessica Bregant received the 2023 Hugh L. Carey Center’s Dispute Resolution Advancement Award for settlement research.
Greenberg Traurig’s Labry Welty Named to 2024 Dallas 500 List
Labry Welty, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Dallas office, has been named to the 2024 edition of D CEO’s Dallas 500 list.
Gemma Descoteaux Named to “Dallas 500” 2024 List
For the fifth consecutive year, partner Gemma Descoteaux has been named to D CEO Magazine’s annual list of the 500 most influential business leaders in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Eighth Annual The Closer Transactional Law Competition Set to Challenge Nation’s Top Transactional Law Students
Student competitors representing fourteen of the best transactional law programs in the country have been selected for Baylor Law’s eighth annual The Closer Transactional Law Competition.
Veteran business litigator Peter Jordan joins Mayer Brown’s Houston office
Mayer Brown announced that seasoned litigator Peter Jordan has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice in Houston, further expanding the office’s commercial litigation and trial capabilities.
Holland & Knight Represents Operio Group in Acquisition of the Elizabeth Family of Companies
Holland & Knight advised Operio Group in its acquisition of three factories, Elizabeth, Elizabeth HATA and Scheu & Kniss, owned by the Elizabeth Companies. Financial terms of the transactions were not disclosed.
UHLC LL.M. programs ranked among the top specialty areas in the country by the National Jurist
The University of Houston Law Center’s LL.M. programs have earned national recognition as top specialty areas in the National Jurist magazine’s Honor Roll.
Clark Hill Adds Aaron Turner to Financial Services Practice
Clark Hill announced that Aaron Turner has joined the firm as a Member of its Banking and Financial Services practice group.
Intellectual Asset Management Selects John Keville and James Soong Among 2024 Global Leaders
Intellectual Asset Management magazine (IAM) has recognized Intellectual Property partners John Keville and James Soong in its 2024 edition of IAM Global Leaders.
South Texas College of Law Houston Helps Restore Honor to 110 Camp Logan U.S. Army Soldiers
More than a century ago, due process was denied to 110 Black U.S. Army soldiers — soldiers who were willing to defend their country, but who nonetheless had no voice in their own defense.