Legal Roundup
Locke Lord Dallas Associate Hoa Nguyen Selected as Member of State Bar of Texas’ 2024-2025 Class of LeadershipSBOT
Locke Lord Dallas Associate Hoa Nguyen has been selected as a member of the State Bar of Texas and Texas Young Lawyers Association’s 2024-2025 class of LeadershipSBOT.
Post 80/20/30 Landscape? What is Next for the Hospitality Industry? on September 12, 2024
On August 23, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the Department of Labor's 2021 regulations codifying the 80/20/30 rule.
Where Are Care & Delivery Models Headed in 2025, and What Will Be the Impact on Real Estate Usage & Strategy? on September 10, 2024
Real Estate attorney Jeff Calk will speak at the 15th Annual InterFace Healthcare Real Estate Conference hosted in Dallas.
Holland & Knight Welcomes Patrick H. O’Connor as Chief Business Development & Marketing Officer
Holland & Knight announced that Patrick H. O'Connor has joined the firm as Chief Business Development & Marketing Officer (CBDMO).
Attorney General Ken Paxton Wins Nationwide Stay of Agency Gender-Identity Mandate, Blocking Biden From Forcing Taxpayer-Funded Hospitals to Conduct “Gender Transition” Surgeries
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won a nationwide stay that blocks the Biden Administration from forcing federally-funded healthcare providers to conduct “gender transition” surgeries.
UHLC welcomes 300+ new students for the 2024 academic year
More than 300 new J.D. and LL.M. students started their school year at the University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) with a series of activities including orientation sessions, welcome celebrations and community service.
Meet the Class of 2027
As 282 new law students entered the doors of Townes Hall in August to begin their three-year journeys at Texas Law, they brought with them a sense of optimism and enthusiasm.
University of Houston Law Center celebrates the 10th annual Community Service Days during orientation week
The University of Houston Law Center marked the start of the 2024 Fall semester with its 10th annual Community Service Days.
New Law Students Gain Professionalism Insights from Series of Speakers
South Texas College of Law Houston hosted its fall 1L Professionalism Session Friday, culminating with more than 300 students taking the professionalism pledge administered by Interim President and Dean Jeff Rensberger.
Alumni News - August 2024
Steve Ellis, JD ’76, was selected as The Boy Scouts of America/Texas Trails Council 2024 Distinguished Citizen.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Files Amicus Letter with Texas Supreme Court After Dallas City Council Uses Misleading Language To Thwart Popular Ballot Initiative Forcing City to Enforce Laws
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed an amicus letter with the Texas Supreme Court in opposition to the Dallas City Council, which substantially changed ballot language in an apparent attempt to obscure the meaning of certain initiatives to voters.
The Baylor Public Interest Legal Society (BPILS) hosted the eighth annual Adoption Day celebration at Baylor Law on November 21, 2014
After watching a little boy interact with his new father at Adoption Day the previous year, Lindsey Van Osdell, president of BPILS, says, "It was a perfect example of how special Adoption Day is because these families can match the legal title of father and mother to their already existing roles as daddy and mommy to these children."
Attorney General Ken Paxton Launches Investigation Into Reports that Organizations May Be Illegally Registering Noncitizens to Vote
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into reports that organizations operating in Texas may be unlawfully registering noncitizens to vote in violation of state and federal law.
Tax Law: Before the Sunset on September 1-2, 2024
Tax attorneys Brock Whalen and Joshua Odintz will be participating in virtual presentations during the Tax Law Section of the State Bar of Texas' 42nd Annual Course on Tax Law.
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Criminal Investigation Division Executes Search Warrants in Frio, Atascosa, and Bexar Counties in Ongoing Election Integrity Investigation
On August 20, 2024, Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Election Integrity Unit executed multiple search warrants in Frio, Atascosa, and Bexar Counties as part of an ongoing election integrity investigation.
Texas Lawyer Names Associate with On the Rise Award
The Texas Lawyer has awarded Shook Associate Lakshmi Achari as an On the Rise winner of the 2024 Texas Legal Awards.
Energy and Water Efficiency in Sustainable Food Value Chains on August 29, 2024
Financial Services attorney Alejandro Landa Thierry is set to speak at the NADBank Summit 2024: Innovation for Sustainability in the U.S-Mexico Border Region.
Jennifer Ecklund Named Finalist in Texas Legal Awards
Thompson Coburn partner Jennifer Ecklund was named a finalist in the “Influential Woman of the Year” category of Law.com’s Texas Legal Awards.
Nelson Mullins Further Expands its Tax Controversy Practice in Houston with New Partner Renesha Fountain
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, a full-service national law firm with offices from coast to coast, is pleased to welcome partner Renesha Fountain to its office in Houston, Texas.
Clark Hill Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in the 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers in America
Clark Hill is pleased to announce the following attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, with 14 individuals recognized with the “Lawyer of the Year” distinction.