Mark Bauer is the bureau chief of Texas Lawyer. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @MarkBauer
March 08, 2019 | Texas Lawyer
Meet the (Overwhelmingly Female) Attorneys Featured at This Year's SXSWWhile women still have a long way to go in chipping away at the disparate gender representation in law, there's one place where they are overwhelmingly dominating: the annual South by Southwest festival and conference in Austin, Texas.
By Mark Bauer
17 minute read
March 06, 2019 | Texas Lawyer
University of Houston Law Center Makes Big Jump in Go-To RankingThe University of Houston Law Center cracked the Top 30 of Law.com's list of Go-To Law Schools, a ranking of 50 law schools with the highest percentage of recent graduates to snag associate jobs at the nation's largest 100 law firms.
By Mark Bauer
1 minute read
February 27, 2019 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Strikes Down Quorum Provision in Texas Open Meetings ActThe Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Wednesday struck down a quorum provision of the Texas Open Meetings Act as "unconstitutionally vague."
By Mark Bauer
2 minute read
February 27, 2019 | Texas Lawyer
Women Ascend to Leadership Ranks at the Biggest Metro Bar Associations in TexasAll five of the Lone Star State's biggest metropolitan area bar associations are currently run by women executive directors.
By Angela Morris
6 minute read
February 27, 2019 | Texas Lawyer
5 Habits to Develop Mental ToughnessThe army of mental toughness is not an army of conscripts adhering to dutiful obedience, grudging adherence, blind loyalty.
By Michael P. Maslanka
5 minute read
February 26, 2019 | Texas Lawyer
Uncovering a Mystery: Who Were the First African-American Attorneys in Texas?It might be hard to believe, but until relatively recently there was some disagreement on who, exactly, the first African-American attorneys were in Texas. Once you know the story, however, it becomes a little more clear why that mystery existed. In an interview with Texas Lawyer, Dallas shareholder John Browning of Passman & Jones explains.
By Mark Bauer
14 minute read
February 25, 2019 | Texas Lawyer
The Best Interest of the Dog: A Beloved Pet is Mere Property in a Divorce, but Maybe Not for LongIn Texas divorce, a dog is lumped in with other marital property and gets divided with the other marital assets, without regard to the parties' relationship with the pup, or where the pup is likely to be happier.
By Robert Teir
5 minute read
February 21, 2019 | Texas Lawyer
Brett Busby Appointed to Texas Supreme CourtBusby's appointment fills the vacancy left by Justice Phil Johnson who served on the court for 13 years before retiring in December.
By Mark Bauer
2 minute read
February 21, 2019 | Texas Lawyer
The Top 2018 Lateral Moves in TexasA year ago, big lateral moves were setting the stage for what would be one of the busiest years on record for mergers in Texas. Here, we reflect on some of the most noteworthy lateral moves that occurred throughout the year.
By Mark Bauer
1 minute read
February 15, 2019 | Texas Lawyer
Nominations Period for National Law Journal's Elite Trial Lawyer Awards Now OpenThe National Law Journal is now accepting submissions for its prestigious Elite Trial Lawyers awards, which honor the best work being done on behalf of plaintiffs.
By ALM Staff
1 minute read
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