Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

August 07, 2006 | Texas Lawyer

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals handed the Enron Task Force a major setback on Aug. 1 with an opinion that reverses conspiracy and wire fraud convictions of four defendants in the so-called Nigerian Barge trial and vacates the conviction of one of them for insufficient evidence.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

7 minute read

August 04, 2008 | Law.com

Prominent Texas plaintiffs lawyer Richard N. Laminack uses words such as "silly" and "ridiculous and not true" to respond to allegations in a lawsuit filed by former paralegal Angela Robinson that describes him as a "sexual predator" who participated in an effort to defraud fen-phen clients by overcharging them for expenses. Laminack says it's not true that he would, as Robinson claims, "routinely demand sexual favors" from employees, and he disputes the broader allegations involving fen-phen litigation.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

8 minute read

March 05, 2007 | Texas Lawyer

Dallas-based Jenkens & Gilchrist entered the waning days of February with offices in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Chicago and Los Angeles, but it was clear by March 1 that lawyers in those offices were leaving for other firms and most if not all of Jenkens' branches would close. At the same time, firm leaders continued negotiations on a deal to move many lawyers at the Dallas headquarters to Hunton & Williams.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys and Miriam Rozen

12 minute read

October 04, 2010 | Texas Lawyer

Nearly flat as a pancake — that's an apt way to describe 2009 compensation compared to 2008's for Texas general counsel who are among the highest-paid executives at their companies. Compensation for Charles W. Matthews (pictured), former VP and GC of Exxon Mobil Corp., totaled $9.7 million in 2008, more than the highest-compensated GC in 2009. Matthews retired from his GC position in 2010.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

6 minute read

March 23, 2004 | Law.com

A state district judge in Texas has approved a nationwide settlement, valued at up to $149 million, between Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. and consumers who allege in a class petition that their Firestone tires had a tendency to fail.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

7 minute read

October 14, 2002 | Law.com

Steven L. Scheinthal has a lot on his plate. As general counsel at Landry's Restaurants Inc., Scheinthal says he is not only responsible for the legal operations, but also oversees risk management, human relations and compliance. He came to Landry's with a litigation background, but he learned during his first day on the job that the role of a general counsel is much broader.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

11 minute read

August 10, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Houston Lawyer Referral Service sued Houston lawyer W. Fulton Broemer and his firm on July 27, seeking a judgment to force them to pay referral fees to the nonprofit.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

6 minute read

January 31, 2000 | Law.com

Henry Akin, who helped make Akin, Gump a national powerhouse, died in Dallas little more than a week after turning 100 years old. The firm he helped to build has ballooned to 900 lawyers, with offices ranging from Los Angeles to the District of Columbia to London to Moscow.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

6 minute read

December 14, 2007 | Law.com

A federal judge in Texas -- who has hired Houston criminal defense lawyer Dick DeGuerin -- met with FBI agents on Nov. 30 to discuss allegations that he sexually harassed a court employee. In September, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judicial Council issued an order reprimanding and admonishing U.S. District Judge Samuel Kent in connection with a May complaint filed by Cathy McBroom, a former case manager for the judge. DeGuerin says Kent, on his own, "solicited the interview" with the FBI.

By John Council and Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

6 minute read

May 19, 2003 | Texas Lawyer

While the demise of Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison's Austin office and its Dallas offshoot were clearly linked to the fortunes of the San Francisco-based firm, the speedy turn of events that led to an announcement that the firm would dissolve didn't give the lawyers in Texas any time to think about forming a firm together, or linking as a group with another firm.Some partners say they were left scrambling.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

14 minute read