Legal Roundup
Andres Gonzalez Joins Steptoe & Johnson’s San Antonio Office
Andres R. Gonzalez has joined the San Antonio office of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC as a Member.
Jackson Lewis Principal Michael D. Thomas Discusses Inclusive Leadership at SXSW
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Michael D. Thomas will be moderating the panel “Navigating DEI Initiatives in 2024 and Beyond” at the 2024 South By Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference on March 11 at 4 p.m. CT.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Injunction Against Castleberry ISD for Illegal Electioneering
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured an agreed injunction with Castleberry Independent School District (“ISD”) after suing the district for illegal electioneering.
Free legal assistance available for low-income individuals affected by wildfires in Texas Panhandle
Free legal resources are available to low-income individuals affected by the ongoing wildfires in the Panhandle region.
22 Quinn Emanuel Attorneys Recognized in the 2024 Lawdragon “500 Leading Energy Lawyers” Guide
Quinn Emanuel is pleased to announce that 22 attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 Lawdragon “500 Leading Energy Lawyers” guide.
Greenberg Traurig Secures Summary Judgment in Favor of SC Houston, LLC
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP secured a summary judgment for SC Houston, LLC, a subsidiary of SC Shipping, a Chinese bulk-liquid chemical transport service.
Quinn Emanuel Partner Julianne Jaquith to speak at the ABA International Law Section Energy Conference
Quinn Emanuel Houston Partner Julianne Jaquith been participating at the ABA International Law Section Energy Conference, being held at the Hilton University of Houston on February 28, 2024.
Douglas Lang Named Outstanding 50 Year Lawyer by Texas Bar Foundation
Former Justice Douglas Lang, now senior counsel at Thompson Coburn, was named a recipient of the “Outstanding 50 Year Lawyer Award” by the Texas Bar Foundation.
Reed Smith Houston CLE Breakfast Series: Texas business courts: Thoughts on the past, present, and future on March 7, 2024
Texas is one of the latest states to establish separate business courts (including a separate appellate court).
University of Houston Law Center to host opening reception for ABA 2024 Americas Conference on the future of energy
Legal luminaries, industry experts, and government officials from across the globe will gather at the American Bar Association (ABA) 2024 Americas Conference, this year hosted at the University of Houston.
UH experts examine unprecedented legal and ethical crossroads of presidential indictments
A joint conversation between the University of Houston Law Center and the Hobby School of Public Affairs recently explored the legal, political, and ethical impact of presidential indictments.
Community Members Named Lawdragon Legends
Lawdragon, one of the nation’s leading guides on lawyers and the legal profession, has announced its 2024 Lawdragon Legends, listing “33 of the nation’s finest lawyers.” Among them are three Texas Law alumni and one faculty member.
UH Law Center’s Immigration Clinic helps pro bono firm notch Fifth Circuit win
The Fifth Circuit of Appeals handed down a favorable decision in January to the Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project on an unaccompanied minor case.
Alumnus Eric Williams II ’22 Reflects on the Family Legacy That Lives On in Him
Eric Williams II ’22 reminded the crowd gathered Wednesday at South Texas College of Law Houston that American history is filled with the contributions of millions of ordinary Black men and women — individuals who have laid a foundation upon which our nation continues to build today.
CMMC Texas Summit in Dallas: Navigating Compliance with the New CMMC Rule on February 29, 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.
City of Houston Proclamation Shares Role South Texas Law Professors, Students Played in Achieving Justice for Camp Logan Soldiers; Declares Feb. 20 Camp Logan Day
Houston City Council Members Carolyn Evans-Shabazz and Abbie Kamin presented a proclamation February 20 in honor of the Camp Logan project, including the integral role played by South Texas College of Law Houston professors and students, the NAACP Houston, and various other organizations.
Path to a Patent
Texas Law alum and McKool Smith Associate Kyle Ryman ’20 was issued a patent on Feb. 20 for technology that covers his app Scholati, designed to assist students in a variety of educational settings, from high school to graduate programs, in preparing for exams.
Texas Young Lawyers Association receives Texas Bar Foundation grant; new website will help young adults understand rights, responsibilities under law
The Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) has received a grant of $48,000 from the Texas Bar Foundation to fund a multimedia website to educate students and the public about their rights and responsibilities under the law on reaching adulthood.
Houston Managing Partner Leads New DEI Practice
Shook, Hardy & Bacon announces the launch of its newly formed diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) Counseling, Compliance & Disputes Practice (CCDP) to assist with the interdisciplinary legal risks faced by companies in a modern workplace.
Houston Energy Conference on February 28, 2024
International arbitration lawyer Francisco Rivero presents on “Structuring International Arbitrations” at the Houston Energy Conference.