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August 02, 2002 |

Number of Big-Firm Minority Lawyers in Austin Increases

Austin`s largest firms continued to show slight gains this year in the number of minority lawyers employed, leaders of two minority attorney groups say. Of the almost 1,200 attorneys employed by Austin`s 26 largest firms, 126 - or 10.6 percent - are African-American, Hispanic, Asian or Native-American, according to figures compiled by the Hispanic Bar Association of Austin and the Austin Black Lawyers Association. That`s up from 9.8 percent in 2001, says ABLA vice president Brian Jammer, deputy general c
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March 21, 2000 |

AG Asks Texas Firms for a Loan

In a market where wet-behind-the ears associates at large Texas firms are paid base salaries of $110,000, the Office of the Attorney General can't compete for lawyers with money. So the agency is trying to lure associates out of the private market by offering what it can -- courtroom experience and the glamour of public service.
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December 01, 2003 |

How to Be a Winner in the Courtroom

Trial judges are always flattered when new attorneys ask how they might improve their trial skills. As a result, when asked for advice, we tend to go on a bit too long, confident that every word spoken is a gem.
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December 27, 2002 |

Small Firm Does Big Business with Small Towns

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December 27, 2002 |

Small Firm Does Big Business with Small Towns

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August 05, 2002 |

TEST: Number of Big-Firm Minority Lawyers in Austin Increases

Austin, Texas' largest firms continued to show gains this year in the number of minority lawyers employed. Of the almost 1,200 attorneys employed by the city's 26 largest firms, 126 -- or 10.6 percent -- are black, Hispanic, Asian or Native-American, according to figures compiled by the Hispanic Bar Association of Austin and the Austin Black Lawyers Association. That's up from 9.8 percent in 2001.
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May 02, 2005 |

Reconciling Good Business and Good Law

General counsel at companies that wish to acquire another company or that become targets of an acquisition often try to put measures in place to control the litigation landscape. Some boilerplate language that, in the past, helped them do so is no longer up to the task. But alternatives exist that GCs should consider.
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March 04, 2003 |

Never Fear: Juries Do Get It

What's a new lawyer to do when faced with a jury trial for the first time? The clients are looking forward to their day in court. The lawyer, on the other hand, suffers an attack of self-doubt, and fears leaving clients' fate to the fairness of strangers. But take it from a former justice of the Texas Supreme Court: Don't underestimate your own abilities or the wisdom of a jury. Go for it.
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September 01, 2003 |

Don't Be a Know-it-All -- Just Ask

Whether you�re at the courthouse or firm, the key is not to be afraid to ask for help.
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October 18, 2005 |

High-Energy Grande Communications GC Makes Every Day Count

Being willing to go the extra mile is an asset for Andy Sarwal, the recently named senior vice president and GC for Grande Communications, where he's the lone in-house lawyer. Sarwal says being able to multitask is absolutely necessary for his job at the growing telecom company, a claim he regularly backs up by answering e-mails while simultaneously participating in conference calls and holding meetings in his office.
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