December 06, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Legal Awards: Q&As With Lifetime Achievement WinnersLee Yeakel, who joined King & Spalding after decades on the bench, and Dan Baucum, of FBFK, have been honored with Texas Lawyer's lifetime achievement awards this year.
By Katie Hall
6 minute read
December 04, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
U.S. Senate Confirms First Female Hispanic Judge to 5th CircuitThe U.S. Senate late Monday voted 80-12 to confirm Irma Carrillo Ramirez as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
By Katie Hall
2 minute read
November 30, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
New DOJ Safe Harbor Policy for Companies that Recently Closed M&A TransactionsA new DOJ policy offers a way for companies to receive a declination of prosecution if they self-disclose misconduct within six months of closing an M&A transaction.
By Paige Holden Montgomery, David A. Silva and Mitchell B. Alleluia-Feinberg
5 minute read
November 28, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Are Wind Rights A New Stick in the Bundle?In May, a Texas judge confirmed the right to sever wind rights, and a jury awarded damages for the first time under state law. Unfortunately, a plethora of uncertainty remains.
By David Runnels, Peter Hays and Hannah Grayem
10 minute read
November 27, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Maritime Law Column: Implications of the EU's Emissions Trading System, Fuel EU Maritime RegulationOn Jan. 1, 2024, a large segment of commercial merchant vessels will be subject to an emissions-cap-and-trade system.
By Keith Letourneau
5 minute read
November 20, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Professionalism as InterpretationA good part of the lawyerly trade is learning how to manipulate rules and make fine distinctions—after all, law is an argumentative discipline. But…
By Randy D. Gordon
6 minute read
November 20, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
In Family Law, Parents Seeking To Gather Evidence Must Not Lose Sight of Most Important IssueIn family law cases, the most important consideration is whether or not the parent's actions demonstrate that the parent prioritizes the needs of the child.
By Lauren Waddell
8 minute read
November 20, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Brogdon: Alas, Poor Civility! I Knew It WellMust we stand idly by as we lament civility's death, or is there something we can do to revive civility as it gasps its last breaths?
By Quentin Brogdon
8 minute read
November 16, 2023 | Pro Mid Market
Mid-Market Roundup: Office Return Still Faces Impediments; Innovation Recognized By Regional AwardsPhiladelphia firms navigate safety concerns; Southeastern law firms continue to make new hires; and Texas and California awards recognize midsize firms.
By ALM Staff
8 minute read
November 16, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Browning: Awards We'd Like to SeeRecognition for the ridiculous, the absurd and the entertaining.
By Hon. John G. Browning
7 minute read
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