Mark Bauer

Mark Bauer is the bureau chief of Texas Lawyer. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @MarkBauer

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April 19, 2018 | National Law Journal

SEC OKs Best-Interest Proposal for Brokers

The proposal will go out for a 90-day comment period; Commissioner Kara Stein dissented.

By Melanie Waddell

3 minute read

April 17, 2018 | Texas Lawyer

Newsmakers: Week of April 16

Melissa Winchester has been promoted to shareholder in McGuire, Craddock & Strother in Dallas. Winchester is a transactions lawyer with experience in mergers and acquisitions, strategic business alliances, securities offerings and fundraising and general corporate matters.

By Mary Alice Salmon

2 minute read

April 10, 2018 | National Law Journal

New Stradley Ronon Group to Help Advisors Navigate Fiduciary Rules

The group, staffed with ex-SEC officials, will help advisors and BDs comply with 'multiple and conflicting' fiduciary standards.

By Melanie Waddell

2 minute read

April 06, 2018 | National Law Journal

What Does It Mean to Support the Second Amendment?

If opponents of gun control measures are supporters of the Second Amendment, then it might seem that proponents must be opponents of the Second Amendment. That is just plain wrong.

By Robert W. Bennett

5 minute read

April 04, 2018 | National Law Journal

State and City Action Is Necessary to Carry Out Civil Rights Fight

In the end, it's the cities and states that will pick and win the important fights against the exclusionary policies represented by this administration.

By Jill Habig

5 minute read

April 03, 2018 | Texas Lawyer

UNT Dallas College of Law Names New Dean

The University of North Texas Dallas College of Law this summer will welcome Angela Felecia Epps as the new leader of the law school. Epps takes over at a critical time for the school as it works to earn full accreditation.

By Angela Morris

6 minute read

April 03, 2018 | National Law Journal

Despite DOJ Memos, Strong False Claims Act Enforcement is Likely Here to Stay

Two DOJ memoranda earlier this year suggested there should be a new hope for industry-friendly changes to the U.S. Department of Justice's view of the False Claims Act.

By Craig Margolis and Ralph Mayrell

6 minute read