Legal Roundup
Drilling Down: Hot Topics in Oil and Gas Law on February 28, 2024
Please join attorneys Greg Meece and Megan Schmid from Holland & Knight's Oil and Gas Practice for an engaging discussion focusing on recent oil and gas litigation, with practical tips for risk mitigation from a litigation viewpoint.
CMMC Texas Summit in Houston: Navigating Compliance with the New CMMC Rule on February 28, 2024
With the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) rule now published, any doubts about whether CMMC will happen and when it will impact defense contractors have been resolved.
ABA Houston Energy Conference on February 27 - March 1, 2024
Join us in Houston to connect with hundreds of international attorneys from some of the most distinguished law firms, energy companies, and governmental institutions worldwide. Together, we will explore current issues in energy and cutting-edge strategies to address them.
Holland & Knight Secures Win for Hupecol Operating Co. in International Arbitration
Holland & Knight attorneys recently secured an international arbitration win for Hupecol Operating Co. LLC in a dispute involving nearly $30 million in alleged damages.
Greenberg Traurig Represents Embark in Minority Equity Interest Sale to CoVenture
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Embark, a new kind of business advisory firm that focuses on building strong, enduring relationships through knowledge, skill, experience, and hospitality, in the sale of a minority equity interest to CoVenture, an alternative asset manager that provides solutions across the capital stack of technology-enabled companies.
Law students meet with top government agencies and nonprofits during UHLC career fair
More than 50 local, state, and national government and nonprofit organizations gathered at the University of Houston Law Center to engage with students and recent graduates about employment and internship opportunities.
Bradley Grows L&E Presence in Texas with Addition of Partner Kindall James
Bradley is pleased to announce that Kindall C. James has joined the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group as a partner in the Houston office, continuing Bradley’s strategic growth in Texas.
52-year Attorney, Alumna Shares Advice, Wisdom During Black History Month Presentation
Gladys Goffney ’71 — South Texas Law alumna and active family law attorney at age 92 — engaged in a delightful, insightful dialog with Black Law Students Association President Malik Wilson during a recent Black History Month “legends” event.
2024 Driving Diversity in Law & Leadership Summit on February 22
Corporate attorney Kelsie Knight and litigation attorney Agnes Doyle will participate at the CenterForce Driving Diversity in Law & Leadership Summit in Houston.
UH Law Center ADR students crowned champions in pro football negotiation competition
The University of Houston Law Center’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Team clinched UHLC’s first Champions Trophy in the 10th annual Tulane Professional Football Negotiation Competition in New Orleans, La. on Jan. 27.
Film on Sexual Assault Survivors’ Legal Challenge to Debut at SXSW Festival
Two years ago, Thompson Coburn partners Elizabeth Myers and Jennifer Ecklund celebrated the achievement of a historic settlement for the 15 sexual assault survivors they represented in a federal lawsuit.
Caselaw Update on February 22, 2024
Environmental law attorney Lecelle Clarke will be presenting the 2024 Caselaw Update at the 25th Annual Changing Faces of Water Law Conference in San Antonio, Texas.
New conference room name will honor the Menglers
On Friday, at the annual appreciation dinner for St. Mary’s University benefactors who give generously to support student scholarships, professorships, academic programs and facilities, attendees also paid tribute to President Tom Mengler, J.D., and his wife, Mona Mengler, by announcing two fundraising initiatives.
Reed Smith trial team wins $22 million jury verdict against company founded by Gene Phillips
A Reed Smith trial team obtained a jury verdict of more than $22 million for Daniel Moos in a breach of contract and declaratory judgment against Pillar Income Asset Management, Inc. (Pillar), a company founded by late Dallas real estate mogul Gene Phillips.
Greenberg Traurig’s Restructuring Team Receives Multiple Awards at 2024 M&A Advisor’s Turnaround Awards
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP was recognized in five categories from M&A Advisors– Utilities Deal of the Year, Restructuring of the Year ($100MM to $250MM), Information Technology Deal of the Year, Industrials Deal of the Year (over $100MM), and Refinancing Deal of the Year (over $10B) – at the organization’s 18th Annual Turnaround Awards.
UH Law Center announces Spring 2024 Faculty Workshop Series
Law professors from across the country will visit the University of Houston Law Center to discuss their works in progress with University of Houston law faculty and students as part of the 2024 UHLC Spring Workshop Series.
Students Win Silver and Bronze in Writing Challenge
A pair of Texas Law students won silver and bronze in this year’s Paper Chase Legal Writing Competition.
Winter Break Pro Bono 2024
The Mithoff Pro Bono Program provided students three pro bono opportunities during the week before the spring semester began. Two of the projects were led by Texas Law faculty members.
Nabutsingso Hoshut of UNT Dallas School of Law Emerges Victorious in The Paper Chase, Texas Law School’s Premier Legal Writing Competition
On Thursday, January 31, Baylor Law announced that Nabutsingso Hoshut of the University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law has been declared the champion of the latest edition of The Paper Chase, Baylor Law’s acclaimed legal writing competition for Texas law school students.
UHLC Black History Month speaker Delmont says it is important to remember the forgotten voices of World War II
Dartmouth historian Matthew F. Delmont shed light on the often-overlooked narratives of African American history during World War II as part of a Black History Month Lecture Monday night at the University of Houston Law Center.