Legal Roundup
St. Mary’s Law and the San Antonio Bar Foundation celebrate the 31st Annual People’s Law School
The joint program brings legal expertise on wills, financial scams, tenant rights and more to the public.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Slams Absurd “Dietary Guidelines” Pushed by a Committee Appointed During the Biden Administration
Attorney General Ken Paxton slammed the Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines that was published by an advisory committee comprised of individuals appointed during the Biden Administration.
Kevin Woltjen Honored Among Dallas M&A “Dealmakers of the Year”
D Magazine released its Mergers and Acquisitions Awards 2025 list, and Dallas partner Kevin Woltjen was among the finalists recognized as one of the “Attorneys of the Year” in the “Dealmakers of the Year” category.
UH Law Alumni Association names 2024-2025 award recipients
The University of Houston Law Alumni Association will recognize several University of Houston Law Center alumni, faculty and friends with a variety of accolades at its 48th Annual Law Gala & Auction in April.
Polsinelli Attorneys and Practices Recognized in Chambers Global 2025 Guide
Chambers, a leading legal industry rankings organization, has recognized eight Polsinelli attorneys and two practices in its Chambers Global 2025 Guide.
Five Things Every Employer Should Have in Its Artificial Intelligence Policy on February 27, 2025
David Barron will present “Five Things Every Employer Should Have in Its Artificial Intelligence Policy” at HR Houston’s LEGALkwik: Legal News at Lightning Speed.
Alice Min Wins Skadden Fellowship
Alice Min ’25 has earned a coveted Skadden Fellowship, a two-year fellowship supporting recent law graduates working in public interest law.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Demands NCAA Stop Allowing Biological Males to Compete in Women’s Sports After Intentionally Deceptive Policy Change
Attorney General Ken Paxton asked for a temporary injunction against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) to protect women’s sports after an intentionally deceptive rule change falsely claimed to have prevented biological males from participating in female-specific competitions.
Generative AI: Understanding What’s Ahead for Startups and Entrepreneurs on February 26, 2025
Join McDermott and the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) for an exciting webinar on generative artificial intelligence (AI).
UH Law Center Black History Month Speaker Dr. Ruth J. Simmons Calls for Courage in a Divided Time
As the nation grapples with issues of race and fairness, Dr. Ruth J. Simmons, a trailblazing academic leader, says different groups must join forces in service of “an overridingly important common project: a thriving democracy.”
McGuireWoods Advises Greenhall Capital Partners on Transformative Acquisition of Leading Telecom Service Provider
McGuireWoods advised private equity firm Greenhall Capital Partners, LLC (Greenhall Capital) in an acquisition of Johnson Communications, a leading provider of design and engineering, construction, installation, maintenance and project management services to customers in the telecom markets.
Texas Tech Law Announces William R. Allensworth ’74 Endowed Scholarship
Texas Tech University School of Law proudly announces Allensworth has established the William R. Allensworth ’74 Endowed Scholarship to support Texas Tech Law students with an interest in construction law.
Student Spotlight: Alexandria Nakakura, 2L
Meet Alexandria Nakakura, 2L and learn more about her story at South Texas Law in this Student Spotlight by the Career Resource Center.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Investigation into DeepSeek and Notifies the Chinese AI Company of its Violation of Texas State Law
Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced an investigation into DeepSeek—a Chinese artificial intelligence (“AI”) company with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (“CCP”)—regarding the privacy practices of its AI platform and its claims that its AI model rivals the most advanced AI models in the world, including OpenAI’s Model o1.
Build A Bouquet: UH Law Center Students Unwind with Flowers and Fun
The University of Houston Law Center’s Student Lounge was a riot of color, candies, punny cards and laughter at the third annual free “Build A Bouquet” event on Thursday.
Greenberg Traurig Continues to Expand in Texas with Addition of Shareholder Can Cui in Life Sciences & Medical Technology Practice
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP grew its Life Sciences & Medical Technology Practice with the addition of Shareholder Can Cui in its Austin office.
Texas Law Love Stories: Reunion Edition
Some Texas Law graduates leave Townes Hall with more than just a legal degree in hand. Over the years, many have left hand in hand with a partner for life.
2025 Defense Counsel Symposium on February 21
The 2025 Defense Counsel Symposium is designed for lawyers who have or are interested in defending ALAS firms and ALAS insured lawyers against claims, lawyers involved in the claims management process and general counsel and loss prevention partners at ALAS firms.
Texas Supreme Court to Convene at Baylor University School of Law
The Supreme Court of Texas will hear oral arguments in two civil cases at the Sheila and Walter Umphrey Law Center on Thursday, February 20.
SMU Achieves Carnegie R1 Classification, Ranking Among Top U.S. Research Universities
SMU has achieved Carnegie Research One (R1) classification, joining the ranks of the nation’s top public and private research institutions.