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Texas Lawyer

Veteran Municipal Law Attorney Adrian Spears Challenges Judge Liza Rodriguez in San Antonio Election

Democratic incumbent Liza Rodriguez is running for reelection to the Place 5 seat on the Fourth Court of Appeals against Adrian Spears, an experienced…
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Harris County Election: Democrat Judge Fredericka Phillips Versus GOP Opponent Lee Shuchart

Harris County 61st District Court Judge Fredericka Phillips is running as a Democrat for a third term. Her GOP opponent, Lee Shuchart, is of counsel…
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Pass Rate for July 2024 Texas Bar Exam Rises Compared to Prior Year

Among first-time test-takers, Texas A&M University School of Law posted the highest pass rate, and the University of Texas School of Law was second among Texas' 10 law schools.
1 minute read

The American Lawyer

Kim Koopersmith a 'Leader Among Leaders' and 'Soul of the Firm' as Akin's Chair

Kim Koopersmith, chair of Akin, has been named The American Lawyer's Distinguished Law Firm Leader for 2024.
7 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Vinson & Elkins Builds Renewable Energy Team With Bracewell Partner in Houston

With demand high in renewable energy tax credits work since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, Vinson & Elkins hired Bracewell partner Jenny Speck, who advises clients on the tax transactions.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

DISCO Hires WebMD Legal Exec as GC as New CEO Retools Strategy

This is the first legal chief role for Susan Garcia, a veteran attorney with years of experience at Thomson Reuters and NBCUniversal.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Major Debtors Still Frequent SDTX 1 Year After Jones-Freeman Scandal

Data from Debtwire shows a modest decline in large Chapter 11s filed in Houston since news of the relationship between Judge David R. Jones and former Jackson Walker partner Elizabeth Freeman broke last October.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

'Mr. Rapino Was Not Involved': CEO Can't Dodge Deposition in MDL

Ten people died, including a 9-year-old boy, of compressive asphyxiation at Live Nation's Astroworld Festival concert.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

1 Day Late: Clock Runs Out on Lawyer's Whistleblower Suit

Phillips's affidavit, attached to the petition, cites numerous alleged improper activities that Phillips claims District Attorney Ori White knew of, attempted to justify or ignored.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

White & Case Adds O'Melveny Energy Project Development Partner in Houston

O'Melveny & Myers energy project development partner Monica Hwang, who has deep expertise in LNG projects, joined White & Case as a partner in Houston.
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