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October 03, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

With Texas Legislature Back in Session in 3 Months, Austin's Graves Dougherty Launches Government Affairs Practice

Midsize firm Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody added the government affairs practice group to extend the services it already provides for its clients.

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October 03, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Has the Bankruptcy Practice Scandal Harmed Jackson Walker's Business or Reputation?

A spokesperson for Texas' Jackson Walker said the firm is "on track" for a record-breaking year, even as it has coped over the last year with fallout from news that a former bankruptcy partner was engaged in a romantic relationship with a former bankruptcy judge in Houston who presided over many cases involving the firm.

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October 03, 2024 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Texas Can't Touch Delaware on Corporate Bankruptcies

The gap between Delaware and the next most popular venue, the Southern District of Texas, widened in 2024.

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October 03, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Attorney of the Year Finalist: Jennifer Truelove

Jennifer Truelove, a principal with McKool Smith who has been named one of the finalists for Texas Lawyer's 2024 Attorney of the Year, has established herself as a formidable litigator in East Texas.

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October 03, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Attorney of the Year Finalist: Joe Grinstein

Joe Grinstein is a finalist for Texas Lawyer's 2024 Attorney of the Year Award.

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October 03, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Attorney of the Year Finalist: Warren Harris

Warren Harris, a Bracewell partner in Houston, is head of the firm's appellate practice group, and won a number of significant appellate rulings over the last year.

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October 03, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Strategies for Texas Business Courts

"Business litigants now have expanded options to resolve their cases in courts that have been specially designed for their matters," writes Joel Mohrman.

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