Legal Roundup
Sophilia Wu Receives Best Lawyer Under 40 Award from the State Bar of Texas Asian Pacific Interest Section
Counsel Sophilia Wu was presented with the Best Lawyer Under 40 Award from the State Bar of Texas Asian Pacific Interest Section (APIS) during the awards dinner at the conclusion of the section’s 26th Annual Conference in Austin, April 12-13, 2024.
2024 Enforcement Outlook | Hot Topics and Emerging Trends in False Claims Investigations and Litigation on April 25
Join us for the next webinar in our Enforcement Outlook series, which will focus on the latest trends and hot topics surrounding the False Claims Act (FCA).
Greenberg Traurig Secures Multimillion-Dollar Reversal for Valley Health System in Nevada Case
Attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, led by Appeals & Legal Issues Shareholder Kendyl T. Hanks, obtained a multimillion-dollar reversal in an important case for Nevada health care provider Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center.
Department of Justice announces Carjacking Task Force targeting violent crime in the Eastern District of Texas
The Justice Department established the formation of carjacking task forces in 11 targeted districts across the United States, including the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs.
Greenberg Traurig Advises Broadwing Capital Management in Upchurch Companies Growth Investment
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP attorneys advised Dallas-based private equity firm Broadwing Capital Management LLC (Broadwing) in Broadwing and Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP's strategic growth investment into the family-owned Upchurch Companies (Upchurch).
Building a Quantum-Optimized Organization on April 23, 2024
Today, major international businesses and critical government departments are using quantum hybrid computing technology to optimize their operations and respond more quickly to change. Real-world examples abound in manufacturing, logistics, retail, aerospace and finance, as well as in government
Kimberly J. Kelly Joins Steptoe & Johnson’s Dallas Office
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce the arrival of Kimberly J. Kelly to its Dallas office. Kimberly is an Associate in the firm’s Litigation Department.
Firm Helps JRF Form Groundbreaking Partnership With Texas A&M Law School
McGuireWoods assisted the Justice Reform Foundation (JRF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to reforming the criminal justice system, in its groundbreaking partnership with Texas A&M Law School to open a criminal defense clinic.
Keep Your Hospitality Establishment Out of Jeopardy! on April 23, 2024
Kendall Kelly Hayden will present “Keep Your Hospitality Establishment Out of Jeopardy!” at the Hospitality Law Conference.
Avoiding Lender Liability on April 22, 2024
Financial Services attorney Tricia DeLeon will teach a class during the American Bankers Association's (ABA) Advanced Commercial Lending School in Dallas.
Vladeck Honored with President’s Research Impact Award
An expert on the federal courts and constitutional law and the creator of a code to predict hurricane storm surges have been named the 2024 recipients of The University of Texas at Austin President’s Research Impact Award.
STCL Houston’s Advocacy Program Ranks 6th in Nation, Moving Up Three Places for 2024-25
South Texas College of Law Houston’s perennial powerhouse Advocacy Program ranked 6th in the nation among law schools, moving up three places in the 2024-25 U.S. News Best Grad Schools specialty rankings; South Texas is one of only two Texas law schools in the Top 10.
Tax knowledge pivotal for energy investment success, panelists note during annual conference at UHLC
Legal, tax and energy professionals from multiple countries convened to discuss international energy investments and tax implications at the 6th Annual University of Houston Law Center Denney L. Wright International Energy Tax Conference and 24th Annual Houston Business and Tax Law Journal Symposium.
Locke Lord Associate Yemi Adewuyi Selected for Dallas Regional Chamber’s 2024 LEAD YP Class
Locke Lord Dallas Associate Yemi Adewuyi has been chosen for the Dallas Regional Chamber 2024 LEAD YP Class. Guided by a hands-on curriculum.
Loan Repayment Assistance Increased
Graduates who pursue a career in public service will now receive even greater financial support from Texas Law.
UH Law Center specialty programs earn Top 10 recognition in U.S. News
University of Houston Law Center's intellectual property law, health care law, and part-time specialty programs rank in the Top 10 nationwide in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report of Best Law Schools.
Reed Smith’s Astigarraga, Rivero named among Latin America’s top 100 lawyers
Global law firm Reed Smith announced that partners Jose Astigarraga and Francisco Rivero have once again been named among the leading attorneys from international law firms that are involved in the legal business in Latin America by Latinvex.
Texas A&M Law Now Ranks 26th in the Nation
Texas A&M University School of Law now ranks 26th nationally among U.S. law schools, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Medical-Legal Conference 2024: Bridging Healthcare and Law for Health Equity
The inaugural Member Meeting and MLP Conference of the Texas Medical-Legal Partnership Coalition is scheduled April 12 on the South Texas College of Law Houston campus.
SMU Dedman Law Excels in Recent National ‘Best Graduate and Law School’ Ranking Reports
SMU Dedman School of Law has moved up three spots in the annual ranking of “Best Law Schools” compiled by U.S. News & World Report, rising to #42 in the 2024 listing.