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Texas Lawyer

Akin Expands Houston Capital Markets Practice With Kirkland Partner

Bryan Flannery, who joined Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld on Monday, said he was attracted to the firm's financial strength, long history of leadership in the energy sector, and recent focus on growth and attracting top talent.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas Judges in Hot Seat Over Comment to Jury, Continuing Education

"There seems to be an invidious virus that is going around the country these days, and it's infecting individuals and institutions whose sole duty is to make sure that equal justice is administered to all those involved in the criminal justice system," the judge said.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

SCOTUS Rejects Texas, New Mexico Deal on Rio Grande Water Use

"We are disappointed and we are trying to figure out where this leaves us. It is not assured we can reach a settlement with the United States. I just don't know," said Stuart Somach, counsel for State of Texas.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

McKool Smith Issues Mid-Year Bonuses

"We know it's been a busy 2024 and want to show our appreciation for your contribution to the firm's continued success and the success of our clients," firm Chair David Sochia wrote in a memo provided to The American Lawyer.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Reed Smith Cements Its Focus: Meet the New Miami Managing Partner

"We see growth in that area," the newly promoted partner said.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

2nd Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Real Estate Developer's Claims in Lender-Liability Case

The plaintiffs—entities connected to the real estate development known as Wade Park—sued Gamma in Georgia federal court in 2020, claiming breach of contract, fraud and other allegations; the case was later transferred to New York.
3 minute read

Law.com

Inside Track: Elon Musk's Latest Tesla GC Showing Staying Power in Tricky Role

Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery wrote in January that Tesla CEO Elon Musk "wields unusually expansive managerial authority, equaling or even exceeding the imperial CEOs of the 1960s."
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Do Courts Favor Plaintiffs on Discovery? Amazon Thinks So

Amazon cited a growing trend among attorneys to corner niche markets by suing specific corporations by gleaning inside knowledge through expansive discovery in other litigation.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Jury Returns $122M Verdict Against Amazon: The Role of Expert Witnesses

The jury was asked to consider whether two patents were valid, and also whether Amazon infringed them by making, selling or using the patented inventions, according to the verdict form.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Prosecutors, Present and Past, Face New Exculpatory Evidence Rule

The duty of prosecutors to disclose exculpatory evidence was the most commented on proposed rules of any since the Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Referenda was formed in 2017, former committee member Claude Ducloux said.
4 minute read

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