May 10, 2004 | Texas Lawyer
5th Circuit: Some Payments to Overseas Contacts Are Not O-KayLawyers representing energy companies who do business overseas should follow United States v. Kay closely because of its potential impact regarding international payment practices.
By Charles R. Parker and Stacy Williams
6 minute read
July 14, 2004 | Law.com
The House of the SpiritsRadio commercials call the home of a popular Texas beer "the little brewery in Shiner, Texas." But San Antonio-based Gambrinus Co., Shiner Bock's parent company, is anything but little, and managing its legal affairs is no small task. GC Bill Levine juggles about as many responsibilities as a bottle of beer has bubbles. Among his duties: making sure processes meet 50 sets of state rules covering everything from labels to whether a bar can have a mirror.
By Scott E. Williams
8 minute read
April 10, 2006 | Law.com
How Did I End Up Here?We can all think of TV shows and movies that feature daring big city prosecutors who fight the good fight and prevail against all odds. But how many shows or movies can you think of where a main character is a corporate attorney -- who isn't a bad guy? Nichole Williams-Miller, a Symantec in-house attorney and former Manhattan prosecutor, explains how the media have it all wrong. The two different careers have a lot in common, and you can go from public service to in-house work with your ethics intact.
By Nichole Williams-Miller
4 minute read