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Texas Lawyers Pleased With Changes at Governor's Office
There has been a changing of the guard at the Texas state Capitol, but leaders of the state's legal community say they can work with the new governor and acting lieutenant governor. "In the end, what matters most is not partisan majorities or political affiliation. What matters most is that we do the business the people have sent us here to do," says Rick Perry, the state's new governor.Winning the Battle and the War
If any small firm deserves a Purple Heart for surviving the battle damage the insurance defense practice took during the late 1990s, it`s Dallas` Johnson & Sylvan. theWhile other firms began weaning themselves off the traditional practice several years ago, tiring of restrictive guidelines placed on them by insurance companies and auditors who scoured their billables, the 10-lawyer firm stuck with it, never complaining.Texas Hiring Shows Healthy Lateral Market
Lateral recruiting is a courtship, whether it starts with a casual comment at a pub or a whisper from a recruiting firm. Lateral hiring at Texas law firms increased in 2005, while the attrition rate held steady. Eighteen of the largest firms hired 463 laterals. Reasons for moves vary, and aren't always tied to dissatisfaction. Take Mike Graham, for example: He was happy at Baker Botts, but moved to Jones Day because he wanted to lengthen his practice's reach.Shafted? Dallas Firms Join Forces For Barnett Shale Fight
Drilling for natural gas in the Barnett Shale has been an economic boon to North Texas since production began in 2001, but hundreds of disgruntled property owners are lining up to sue drilling companies over terms of mineral leases. Randal Mathis, Kip Petroff and Christopher Payne (pictured, from left) are members of the North Texas Lease Litigation Group, which represents property owners in litigation against drilling companies and their agents.Sign of the Times: Large Firms in Texas Make More Partners in 2005
The number of new partner promotions at Texas' largest firms increased for 2005, but the percentage of minority and female partners decreased when compared with 2004.2004 Marks a Very Good Year for Some Texas Associates
A handful of large Texas firms distributed or plans to distribute discretionary associate bonuses for 2004 that exceed the amounts -- in some cases by more than double -- of the bonuses paid in 2003, according to a survey of the 25 largest firms in Texas.Juries, Joint and Several Liability, and Frivolous Suits
Texas Lawyer brought together five Texas lawyers to debate tort reform at a roundtable discussion on May 5 in Austin. The lawyers talked about how some provisions in H.B. 4, including joint and several liability, offer of settlement and liability of pharmaceutical companies, would affect litigation.State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024
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