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Texas Lawyer

Orrick Grabs Houston Energy Litigator From DLA Piper With Latin America Clients

Christina Maccio said some years as much as 70% of her work is for Latin America clients.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

If Confirmed, Baker Hostetler Partner Would Fill Last Vacancy on Texas Federal Bench

Drew Tipton, a Houston litigator nominated for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas in Corpus Christi, answered senators' questions about precedent, judicial activism and the application of federal law during a hearing Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Akin Gump Hires New Chief Legal Talent Officer as Part of Development Push

The law firm has brought aboard Wilmer veteran Elizabeth Miller to fill the newly created position.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

What's Happening in Austin? Court Statistics Show Litigation Spike in Texas Metro

Civil litigation increased in 2019 in all the other major metro areas, yet Harris County experienced a 9% drop in new civil cases. Meanwhile, Austin saw a 13% jump in that metric.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

New Guide Helps In-House Counsel Handle Evolving Environmental Regulations

In-house counsel's challenge of advising business based on changing environmental law is what led Lex Mundi, along with its international partners, to create the Lex Mundi Global Climate Change Law Guide.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Wawa Faces Group of Credit Card Class Actions Over Data Breach

The new group of lawsuits filed by financial entities add to the growing consumer-focused litigation that is also pending in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania federal court.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Suit: Recording Shows Jackson Lewis Dallas Partner Going 'From Lawyer to Liar'

The lawsuit probes the correct application of the attorney immunity doctrine, which protects attorneys from being sued by third parties over legal advice they gave their clients.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Citgo Names Top Lawyer as Chief Compliance & Ethics Officer Amid DOJ Probe

Jack Lynch, who became vice president of legal and government affairs of Citgo in October, has been made the top compliance professional at the oil refinery.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Avoid This Key Misstep by 4 Lawyers Facing Charges

"A dead person can't be a litigant," said Stephen Gillers, professor at New York University School of Law. "Dead people have no standing in court."
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Shearman Officially Launches 6-Partner Dallas Office

Shearman & Sterling will launch its Dallas office with three M&A partners grabbed from Jones Day, and three partners who will move from the firm's Houston office.
3 minute read

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