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May 07, 2001 |

Power Trips

Because Texas is ground zero for the energy industry, some of the state's lawyers are being drawn into the politically charged litigation resulting from California's energy crisis. Haynes and Boone's Robert Albergotti is happily racking up frequent-flyer miles to the West Coast, advising California Assembly Speaker Robert Hertzberg. "I'll never have a chance to work on something like this again," says Albergotti.
7 minute read
January 30, 2006 |

The Big Show: Jury Selection Crucial Element in Imminent Lay-Skilling Trial

As the long-awaited trial of former Enron Chairman Kenneth Lay and CEO Jeffrey Skilling gets underway, thousands of ex-employees want to know who to blame for their misfortune, while business executives look to the case to determine how a company as large and innovative as Enron could sink in a wave of near-worthless stock. It may not be the single most important trial to ever occur in Houston, but its significance goes far beyond the fate of Lay and Skilling, who face fraud and conspiracy charges.
19 minute read
May 01, 2010 |

You Only Live Thrice

The 2,200?page bankruptcy examiner report on Lehman Brothers made such a thud on Bar Talk's desk that we were reminded of a similar thud.
4 minute read
April 03, 2006 |

Bar Candidates Unplugged: President-Elect Hopefuls Open Up About the Issues

Because State Bar rules limit out-of-office campaigning to 30 days before online balloting commences April 3, candidates Gib Walton and Andrew Strong have only seven days remaining to buttonhole as many of the state's 77,056 Bar members as physically possible.
18 minute read
January 18, 2001 |

Of Parades and Parties

The Inaugural parade and parties have been an evolving tradition rooted more in custom rather than law. Firms lucky enough to have offices along Pennsylvania Avenue on Jan. 20, are gearing up for a historic festival of politics and food. Offices with enviable views of the parade are hosting open house events and serving up Texas cuisine in honor of the new president's home state.
8 minute read
January 11, 2010 |

Into the Unknown: Mystery Surrounding Salaries And Start Dates Doesn't Impact Job Acceptance Rates

Third-year law student Giselle Torres says it may sound trite, but she accepted an offer to become an associate with Bracewell & Giuliani mostly because she connected with the people at the Houston-based firm. Torres is among the lucky law students who landed summer associate positions at BigTex firms in 2009 and received offers for permanent jobs they will start sometime after graduating in May.
10 minute read
June 14, 2010 |

In-House Texas: New Deals

Energy companies' related transactions valued at $900 million.
4 minute read
Hexion's Loss Was V&E's Gain in Huntsman Litigation
Publication Date: 2009-03-03
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V&E came through in a big way for its client, the jilted merger partner. Huntsman ended up with a billion-dollar settlement from Hexion--and V&E collected the lion's share of $43 million in legal fees paid out by Huntsman.

August 15, 2003 |

Advice and Dissent

As attorney general and White House counsel, respectively, John Ashcroft and Alberto Gonzales occupy two of the most important legal positions in Washington. But coming from different wings of the GOP, they have repeatedly clashed over policy, personnel and politics. One of the most significant ideological rifts arose over the administration's Supreme Court brief in the University of Michigan affirmative action cases.
8 minute read
August 18, 2003 |

Advice and Dissent

It�s no surprise that President George W. Bush�s two top lawyers -- White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales and Attorney General John Ashcroft -- have frequently clashed over key policy and personnel issues.
8 minute read

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