Legal Roundup
2023 Bad Faith Year in Review on February 14, 2024
Gregory S. Hudson and Chad A. Pasternack will present a Cozen O'Connor webinar titled, "2023 Bad Faith Year in Review."
Trailblazer Series Welcomes Leigha Simonton
Law school is the best time to consider where one’s passion lies, Leigha Simonton says, and to keep an open mind about career paths and try different things, just as she learned to do as a law student and young attorney looking to find her way.
Lawdragon Recognizes Locke Lord Lawyers Among Environmental Leaders
Elizabeth Mack, Gerry Pels and Susan Rainey, Partners in Locke Lord’s Environmental Section, have been recognized as standout lawyers in the Lawdragon Green 500: Leaders in Environmental Law list.
Baylor Law Invites the Community to Explore the Law at the 19th Annual People’s Law School
Free and open to the public, the People’s Law School offers a half-day curriculum featuring volunteer attorneys who teach courses designed to educate members of the Central Texas community about their legal rights and to make the law “user-friendly.”
Bradley's Gabriella Alonso Named Vice Chair of ABA Regional and Community Banking Subcommittee
Bradley is pleased to announce that Gabriella E. Alonso has been named vice chair of the Regional and Community Banks Subcommittee of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Banking Law Committee.
Love Your Lawyer on February 13, 2024
The lawyers of Littler's Houston office want to share the Valentine's Day love by answering your labor and employment law questions.
SMU Dedman Law 3L Ryan Shellooe competes in the invitation only The Closer National Transactional Law Competition
SMU Dedman Law third year student Ryan Shellooe recently competed in the The Closer National Transactional Law Competition at Baylor Law School in Waco, Texas on January 11-14, 2024.
Dallas Associate Jerica Steward Selected for U.S. Bank Spotlight on Talent Program
Dallas attorney Jerica Steward has been selected as one of 14 associates to participate in the 2024 U.S. Bank Spotlight on Talent program.
Environment and Energy Regulation Partner Jason Hill Joins Holland & Knight in Houston
Holland & Knight has bolstered its Public Policy & Regulation Group with the addition of Jason Hill as a partner in Houston.
Janis E. Clements Receives Serjeant of the Inn Award
Janis E. Clements, an Intellectual Property (IP) & Technology Practice of counsel in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Austin office, received the Serjeant of the Inn award Jan. 25.
Locke Lord Tax Controversy Chair and Dallas Partner David Gair Featured on The Melinda Eitzen Show
David Gair, Chair of Locke Lord’s Tax Controversy Practice Group and a Partner in the Firm’s Dallas office, was featured on an episode of The Melinda Eitzen Show, a podcast dedicated to discussing the complicated legal aspects of divorce.
Greenberg Traurig Represents Eutelsat Group
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Eutelsat Group, global leader in satellite communications, delivering connectivity and broadcast services worldwide, in the unwinding of its 50/50 joint venture company with Airbus, a global leader in aerospace.
Soup's On 2024 on February 5
Soup's On is The Stewpot's annual fundraising luncheon and art show.
Office of the Attorney General Files Mandamus Requesting Review of Judge’s Ruling In Litigation with Former Employees
Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”) requested the Third Court of Appeals step in to put a stop to a Travis County judge’s lawless orders requiring unnecessary and harassing depositions in a case brought by four disgruntled employees.
Reed Smith honored for representation of Nova Wildcat Shur-line Holdings by The M&A Advisor
Global law firm Reed Smith was among a group of advisors named as winners in the Consumer Discretionary Deal of the Year (Under $100mm) category by The M&A Advisor’s in its 18th Annual Turnaround Awards.
UHLC Pre-Law Pipeline Programs bolstered by former State District Judge Stanton’s donation
James M. Stanton, former state district judge and founder of the Stanton LLP law firm, has demonstrated his commitment to aspiring law students with a donation to the University of Houston Law Center’s Pre-Law Pipeline Programs.
The Colored Girls Museum in Philadelphia Will Stay Open, With Assist From Ballard Spahr
The Colored Girls Museum—which honors the stories, experience, and history of Black women and girls—will remain open now that the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) has granted a variance for the museum to operate at its longtime location in the historic Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia.
Planned Gift from Alumnus Creates Legacy, Makes an Impact on Law School
Blanton Snodgrass ’50 made a generous gift to South Texas College of Law Houston through a planned gift. He passed away May 21, 2023, at 99 years old.
Matthew F. Delmont headlines University of Houston Law Center’s Black History Month Lecture
The pivotal role of African American military service members during World War II will be the focus of the University of Houston Law Center’s 2024 Black History Month Lecture on Monday, Feb. 5.
Reed Smith honored for representation of Nova Wildcat Shur-line Holdings by The M&A Advisor
Global law firm Reed Smith was among a group of advisors named as winners in the Consumer Discretionary Deal of the Year (Under $100mm) category by The M&A Advisor’s in its 18th Annual Turnaround Awards.