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December 18, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Lawyer Is Going Digital. Here's What You Need to Know

Texas Lawyer will stop producing its bimonthly print magazine, but our commitment to robust legal coverage will continue online.

By Katie Hall

3 minute read

December 12, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

'I've Always Wanted to Help': Community Leader Who Presided Over 'Cattorney' Hearing, Judge Roy Ferguson Will Not Seek Reelection

Judge Ferguson is celebrated for his community involvement and constructive advice, though perhaps best known for assisting a bemused "cattorney" through a virtual hearing in 2021.

By Katie Hall

4 minute read

December 11, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Why Public Companies Should Choose Texas

A February event in Austin will gather C-Suite executives and general counsels to discuss Texas headquarters for public companies.

By Marc Adesso

7 minute read

December 07, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Lawyer's Top Attorneys Under 40

"Rising Stars" identifies lawyers under the age of 40 who are experts in their fields and have made an impact in the legal world.

By Katie Hall

7 minute read

December 07, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Pros and Cons: The Role of Consultants in Child Custody Battles

Consultants can help litigants learn to better adapt, to communicate politely and succinctly, and to help give children stable homes and healthy choices. Should their artistry be disclosed in discovery?

By Elisa Reiter, Daniel Pollack and Jeffrey Siegel

7 minute read

December 06, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Legal Awards: Q&As With Lifetime Achievement Winners

Lee 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 Circuit

The 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 Transactions

A 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 Regulation

On 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