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July 31, 2000 |

Far From Home

Things look glum for the Washington, D.C., office of Cleveland's Arter & Hadden. The office has lost more than 40 percent of its partners and nearly 70 percent of its associates since 1998. The firm's plight serves as a reminder that in Washington D.C., where nearly 200 branch offices reside, some will hit hard times. And in an era when a firm's bottom line seems to matter most, the divide between the haves and the have-nots has never seemed greater.
8 minute read
May 17, 2004 |

50 Years Later: Brown v. Board's Legacy in Texas

A roundtable discussion on the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, which found segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
20 minute read
April 14, 2004 |

The Graduates

With only weeks left until graduation, Adam Wilczewski is hustling to find a job. He, like many other 2004 grads, has by necessity broadened his search to include judicial clerkships, government jobs, nonprofits and beyond -- because in this post-crash, lateral-happy legal economy, landing that first job hasn't been the sure thing it seemed to be three years ago, when firms were practically throwing cash at new J.D.s and virtually every 3L had it made.
7 minute read
April 04, 2005 |

Newsmakers

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November 16, 2009 |

All Set for Debt: Prepackaged Bankruptcies Tripled in 2009

A research group says filings of prepackaged bankruptcies—deals that companies and creditors hammer out before heading to bankruptcy court—have tripled so far this year.
2 minute read
September 19, 2007 |

Lawyers Distressed By Texas Supreme Court's Backlog

As the Texas Supreme Court issued its final decision of the 2006-2007 term on Aug. 31, lawyers were discussing the length of time it takes the court to issue opinions after cases have been argued. Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson says the court is aware of the delay problem and is working on it, but also notes that the court is dealing with "difficult opinions." In the last term, the court dealt with Lamar Homes, a major insurance case, and Harmar, a case that changed Texas antitrust law.
13 minute read
June 30, 2003 |

Female Lawyers at Large Texas Firms

Firm 2003 % 2002 % % 2003 % 2002 % % 2003 % 2002 % %
2 minute read
November 12, 2001 |

A Variety of Paths Can Lead to Success

On Sept. 19, Texas Lawyer assembled a panel at the University of Houston Law Center to talk to a group of law students on a variety of topics. The panelists, six lawyers included in Texas Lawyer's "40 Under 40," held forth on what distinguishes a good lawyer from a great lawyer, balancing work and family, and the importance of mentor-mentee relationships.
26 minute read
November 23, 2009 |

Diversity Appeal: Few Minorities Hold Positions As Law Clerks, Staff Attorneys

In the 10 years Jennifer Lewis Williams has worked at the 5th Court of Appeals in Dallas, she has been the court's only African-American staff attorney. "That's very disappointing," Williams says. "I do know some black attorneys who have applied." That lack of diversity persists throughout the state's appellate courts. The reasons for it, and possible solutions, remain in dispute.
10 minute read
October 17, 2005 |

VerdictSearch

Happy hour turned nasty when man slugged with margarita glass. Meter reader recovers $4.7 million on sexual harassment claim. Church ladies awarded $4.8 million against financial adviser. Doctors who fused wrong discs found not negligent. Insured claimed his account of wreck was mangled in police translation.
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