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TEST: Number of Big-Firm Minority Lawyers in Austin Increases
Austin, Texas' largest firms continued to show gains this year in the number of minority lawyers employed. Of the almost 1,200 attorneys employed by the city's 26 largest firms, 126 -- or 10.6 percent -- are black, Hispanic, Asian or Native-American, according to figures compiled by the Hispanic Bar Association of Austin and the Austin Black Lawyers Association. That's up from 9.8 percent in 2001.The Music Man: GC Leads Company Whose Sounds Affect Sales
For Benjamin M. Hanson, GC and a principal for DMX parent Capstar Partners, an Austin-based venture capital firm, the work goes beyond lawyering. As a principal for Capstar, he also offers advice on various investment decisions.The 2003 Legislative Wish List
Here's what to expect in the legislative session in the areas of banking/corporate/commercial law, criminal law, environmental law, family law, the governor's office, the judiciary, labor and employment, municipal government, probate/trust law and real estate law.Some Texas Associates Find 2004 to Be a Very Good Year
A number of large Texas law firms have distributed or plan to distribute discretionary associate bonuses for 2004 that far exceed -- in some cases by more than double -- the bonuses paid in 2003, according to a survey of the 25 largest firms in Texas. Some firms are paying higher bonuses due to higher revenues; others are competing with the bonus amounts distributed in the New York market.Eternity Global Master Fund Limited v. Morgan Guaranty Trust of New York
Hedge Fund May Bring Suit Against Banks Over Argentine Bond LossesThe Music Man: GC Leads Company Whose Sounds Affect Sales
Attorneys who work with GC Benjamin M. Hanson praise his legal skills and creative touch in advising the once-struggling DMX, a company that straddles the worlds of entertainment, marketing and fashion. DMX produces videos for broadcast in its customers' stores and also installs music and video equipment for clients. The company says its services help clients generate revenue and enhance their brands. "Music -- and the right music -- can make people buy more," Hanson says.Slick Tactics Mark Texas Pipeline Battle
A battle over federal approval for a Texas oil pipeline has been as twisted as a Lone Star cyclone. The Navajo Refining Co., previously fined almost $2 million for its environmental transgressions, has teamed with greens to spout the virtues of federal environmental laws to sue a competitor, Longhorn Partners Pipeline.Texas Associates Speak Out on Quality of Life
Life is good for Texas associates. This year's overall results for Texas Lawyer's Associate Quality of Life Survey -- the first one since 1999 -- make that clear. There are still plenty of disgruntled souls clamoring for changes within their firms, notably lower billable-hour requirements in return for less pay, but what else is new? Read on for the big picture.Associate Bonuses Still Booming, Despite Salary Increase
Although year-end associate bonuses were a little smaller than usual in 2006 at Susman Godfrey, the firm still paid as much as $120,000 in bonus money. "If they aren't pleased, they should check into a mental institution," partner Stephen Susman says of his firm's associates. While many associates took home larger paychecks in 2006 due to new, higher salary scales, a number of firms paid healthy year-end bonuses based not only on billable hours, but also pro bono, business development and civic work.Corporate Transparency Act Resource Kit
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