News

Newsmakers: Week of March 18

Jonathan Erway | March 18, 2019

Moves, promotions and honors from around the Lone Star State.

Commentary

What Campaigns Can Teach Lawyers About Negotiating

Alan Bush| March 15, 2019

Legal negotiations aren't too dissimilar from election campaigns, as I've learned from personal experience.

How a Securities Fraud Case Uncovered the College Admissions Scam

Janet Levaux | March 15, 2019

A Yale alumnus charged in a pump-and-dump scheme told authorities about the biggest university admissions scandal in U.S. history.

Quiz

Feeling Quizzy? It's Time to Test Your Knowledge

Jonathan Ringel | March 15, 2019

It was a busy week. Were you paying attention or just practicing law?

News

Ex-Client Sues Houston PI Firm for 'Secret Arrangement' With Other Firm

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | March 14, 2019

A Plano woman has sued Houston's Nations Law Firm, alleging she was not informed that Motley Rice would work on her pelvic mesh implant suit.

Houston Prisoner Among First Released Due to First Step Act's Changes to 'Compassionate Release' Program

Mark Bauer | March 14, 2019

A Houston man is among the earliest beneficiaries of changes to the "compassionate release" program that took effect with the First Step Act late last year.

News

Dozens of Class Actions Build on Supreme Court's 'Janus' Union Ruling

Marcia Coyle | March 14, 2019

Three new petitions at the U.S. Supreme Court are tied to the justices' ruling last term against mandatory public-sector union fees.

Q&A

Forget Prom. This 16-Year-Old Is Headed to Law School

Karen Sloan | March 14, 2019

Haley Taylor Schlitz was accepted at five law schools but opted to enroll at Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, in part so she can still live at home with her parents.

News

2 Stanford Students File Suit Over University Admissions Scandal

Ross Todd | March 14, 2019

Lawyers for Stanford students Erica Olsen and Kalea Woods claim that the value of their education has been tarnished by the scandal. Their lawyers are also pursuing class claims on behalf of applicants who were rejected by schools caught up in the scandal.

News

University of Texas Legal Chief Takes On Review of Admissions Cheating Scandal

Sue Reisinger | March 14, 2019

University of Texas has tapped its vice president for legal affairs to conduct a review of how its fired men’s tennis coach became embroiled in the nationwide college admissions scandal.

News

Real Estate Work Propels Jackson Walker Past $1M PEP Mark

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | March 14, 2019

Revenue at the Texas firm improved by 5.4 percent, while profits per equity partner jumped by 16.8 percent in 2018.

Commentary

Community Solar 101

Rodrigo Figueroa| March 14, 2019

According to ERCOT, the entity that oversees 90 percent of the State’s grid, as of January 2019 there was nearly 1,500 megawatts of installed utility-scale…

Case Law Analysis

Children Seek to Prove Mother Was Killed by Her Husband and He Shouldn’t Get Her Life Insurance

Steven A. Meyerowitz | March 14, 2019

A federal district court in Texas has denied a man’s summary judgment motion in an interpleader action brought by a life insurer, finding that there…

Analysis

Boeing Expected to Face Legal Troubles Over 737 Max 8

Amanda Bronstad | March 13, 2019

Boeing faces lawsuits from passengers, particularly since eight of them on the Ethiopian Air flight were Americans. But airlines also could bring legal actions over revenue losses incurred due to the grounding, according to lawyers who specialize in aviation.

News

Hogan Lovells Grabs Litigator From Koch In-House Role

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | March 13, 2019

Jennifer Adams was chief counsel of litigation at Koch Companies Public Sector.

News

Is Waco the New Texas Destination for IP Practices?

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | March 13, 2019

With intellectual property trial lawyer Alan Albright on the federal bench in Waco, the city could become a hotbed for patent litigation.

How the Judiciary Changed Conduct Rules to Pierce Culture of Confidentiality

Tony Mauro | March 13, 2019

“We are not done,” said Chief Judge Merrick Garland of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. “We won’t be done until we do everything we can do.”

Commentary

6 Ways to Avoid the Most Common Mistakes Trial Lawyers Make on Jury Charges

Steven J. Knight| March 12, 2019

The jury charge conference is one of the most critical parts of the trial. How can litigators navigate the complex process for making tenders and objections to ensure error preservation.

In Policy Shift, Life Insurers Back Mandatory Retirement Plans

Elizabeth Festa | March 12, 2019

ACLI supports a bill floated by Rep. Neal that would mandate employers offer a retirement plan.

Texas Federal Judge, After Rebuke, Slams 5th Circuit for 'Inaccurate' Statements

Erin Mulvaney | March 12, 2019

“In almost 20 years on the bench, this court has not had to issue any other writing like this one," U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison of the Southern District of Texas wrote in an order, responding to criticism from the Fifth Circuit.

News

Big Law Dealmaker Charged in the National College Admissions Scandal

Zach Schlein | March 12, 2019

The Willkie Farr & Gallagher co-chair made The American Lawyer’s 2018 Dealmaker of the Year list.

News

Straddling Lawyering and Lobbying, Husch Blackwell Attorney Shifts to Strategies Arm

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | March 12, 2019

J. Christopher Hughes changed his status at the firm to senior counsel and joined Husch Blackwell Strategies as a principal in Austin.

News

Baker McKenzie Moves Toward Black Box System for Equity Partner Pay

Meghan Tribe | March 12, 2019

The global legal giant quietly implemented a closed compensation system for its equity partners across its offices in North America last August.

Who’s liable in a drone crash?

Jeff Ellis| March 12, 2019

As more drones disrupt airline operations and endanger passengers, determining liability and insurance coverage for damages is critical.

The Southwest Effect: How the Airline Changed the Legal Landscape in Texas

Mark Bauer and Mary Alice Salmon| March 11, 2019

Herb Kelleher, the co-founder and longtime chief executive of Southwest Airlines who died in January at the age of 87, almost certainly didn’t set out to change the legal landscape in Texas. It was the untapped potential in the Texas skies he was after.

News

Powers, Former University of Texas President, Law Dean Dies

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | March 11, 2019

William Powers Jr., who joined Jackson Walker's Austin office in 2015 after stepping down as president of the University of Texas at Austin, died Sunday.

Class Action Accuses Nationwide Real Estate Groups of Manipulating Market

Raychel Lean | March 11, 2019

A nationwide putative class action lawsuit accuses the country's largest trade association and four leading broker franchisors of developing practices that stifle competition and allow for hiked commission prices. But the companies call the allegations "baseless."

Three Texas Law Schools Land on Law.com's Go-To List

Mark Bauer | March 11, 2019

In terms of big changes year over year from last year's Go-To List, the University of Houston Law Center made a huge jump from No. 43 the year prior.

Slideshow

Top 10 Estate Planning Tax Facts for 2019

Robert Bloink | William H. Byrnes | March 11, 2019

After the major tax overhaul, here are the top estate planning issues that clients may need to consider this year.

Newsmakers: Week of March 11

Mary Alice Salmon| March 11, 2019

Alaina King Benford has joined Jordan, Lynch & Cancienne, a civil trial law firm in Houston, as a partner. Benford previously was a litigation…

News

On Modest Revenue Growth, V&E Posts Third Record Year in 2018

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | March 08, 2019

Vinson & Elkins' saw gross revenue increase 2.7 percent, while profits per equity partner were up 6.6 percent.

Don Willett's First Law Clerk Gets Trump Nod for Federal Trial Bench

Mike Scarcella | March 08, 2019

Brantley Starr, now deputy first assistant attorney general of Texas, was picked for the Northern District. The White House has also announced the nomination of Justice Jeffrey Brown for the Southern District of Texas, and Jason Pulliam for the Western District federal bench.

News

Meet the (Overwhelmingly Female) Attorneys Featured at This Year's SXSW

Mark Bauer | March 08, 2019

While women still have a long way to go in chipping away at the disparate gender representation in law, there's one place where they are overwhelmingly dominating: the annual South by Southwest festival and conference in Austin, Texas.

Quiz

Billables-Shmillables! It's Quiz Time, Counselor

Jonathan Ringel | March 08, 2019

Test your knowledge of this week's important—and not-so-important—legal details.

Analysis

New legislation could affect cybersecurity, counterfeit airbags & storm chasers

Matthew J. Smith, Esq.| March 08, 2019

Bills in several states could have a negative impact on insurance carriers and their fraud-fighting efforts.

News

McKool Smith Grabs Houston Energy Trial Team From Norton Rose Fulbright

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | March 07, 2019

William "Willie" Wood, who led the U.S. energy and infrastructure disputes and Latin America disputes practices at Norton Rose Fulbright, led a three-partner group to McKool Smith.

News

Women Partners Take Lead at Jackson Walker, Pillsbury Texas Offices

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | March 07, 2019

Amanda Halter is now managing partner of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman's Houston office and Julia Mann is managing partner of Jackson Walker's San Antonio office.

News

Lawsuit Fights 'Coerced' Mandatory Texas Bar Membership

Greg Land | March 07, 2019

Three Texas lawyers say they have no desire to be members of the State Bar of Texas and do not support its "diversity" initiatives or other programs aimed at assisting immigrants who have crossed the border illegally or those based on lawyers race, gender and sexual orientation.

News

University of Texas Lands High in the 2019 Go-To Law School Rankings

Karen Sloan| March 07, 2019

The Austin school hits high on Law.com's 2019 Go-To Law School Big Law hiring report focusing on law campuses sending the highest percentage of recent graduates to large firm associate jobs.

News

Texas Hosts Huawei Challenge to US Defense Law With Jones Day, Morgan Lewis Teams

Dan Packel| March 07, 2019

The Chinese telecom giant takes its case to federal court in Sherman, Texas.

There's A Diversity Problem At Law Firms - What Can Be Done?

Erin Hichman | March 07, 2019

Law firm diversity is a long-standing challenge. Here are some ideas and resources to help move the needle.

Commentary

Why FERC Can't Foresee Downstream Emissions from Proposed Gas Pipelines

Emily Mallen and Katy Lukaszewski| March 07, 2019

FERC’s regulatory scheme, which focuses on promoting the natural gas infrastructure construction and connectivity, underscores why FERC is an imperfect agency to litigate climate change policy.

News

Ex-Associate Alleges North Carolina Firm Used Her as 'Diversity Prop'

Scott Flaherty | March 06, 2019

Sharika Robinson's complaint calls Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson a "good ol’ boys club," but the firm says it's committed to diversity and inclusion.

News

Judges, Clerks Warned to Avoid Partisan Training Programs

Ellis Kim | March 06, 2019

The Judicial Conference of the United States’ Committee on Codes of Conduct published an advisory opinion after senators raised concerns about a Heritage Foundation program catered to future clerks.

University of Houston Law Center Makes Big Jump in Go-To Ranking

Mark Bauer | March 06, 2019

The University of Houston Law Center cracked the Top 30 of Law.com's list of Go-To Law Schools, a ranking of 50 law schools with the highest percentage of recent graduates to snag associate jobs at the nation’s largest 100 law firms.

News

Texas Accreditation in Hand, Compliance App Bets Clients Will Come for Info and Stay

Frank Ready| March 06, 2019

Willkie Farr & Gallagher hopes its new app will be a boon to the firm's compliance practice.

Exclusive

Prior Litigation Can Impact Coverage in Future Disputes

Lisa Brown | March 06, 2019

It can be advantageous to evaluate a claim with an eye to coverage early on and avoid taking positions or making admissions that could unwittingly impact a future dispute on coverage, Shanti Eagle says in this EXCLUSIVE.

News

'Just Answer the Question': Boyce Takes Judicial Experience to Houston Appellate Boutique

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | March 05, 2019

Bill Boyce, who served on the Fourteenth Texas Court of Appeals for 12 years, has joined Alexander Dubose & Jefferson as a partner in Houston.

Republicans Heap Praise on Eastern District of Texas Nominee Sean Jordan

Charles Toutant | March 05, 2019

Eastern District of Texas judicial nominee Sean Jordan encountered little resistance at a sparsely attended Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday. Sens.…

Infographic

Data Snapshot: Measuring the Impact of a Major SCOTUS Decision

Ben Hancock | March 05, 2019

A look at how we put together our data-driven cover story for this month's National Law Journal -- and how readers can explore the data, too.

News

Eversheds Sutherland Adds Trial Lawyer in Austin to Build Litigation Practice

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | March 04, 2019

Texas native Ian Shelton moved to Eversheds Sutherland's Austin office from California, where he practiced at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan.

News

Former UT Men's Athletics Director Tackles New Job at Winstead

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | March 04, 2019

Trial lawyer Mike Perrin, who spent nearly three years in UT's athletic department, will be part of the sports, university and health care industry groups at Winstead.

News

Haynes and Boone Opens Charlotte Office, Adding Partner from King & Spalding

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | March 04, 2019

The firm is aiming to better serve its banking clients, including Bank of America and Wells Fargo.

News

FINRA's Top Fine Categories in 2018

Melanie Waddell | March 04, 2019

It appears FINRA is "coming down harder" when it decides to bring a case, a lawyer says.

Commentary

Family Law Issues for Entrepreneurs

Kevin Segler| March 04, 2019

Family lawyers can help entrepreneurs protect their businesses before marriage, during marriage, and at the time of divorce.

Newsmakers: Week of March 4

Mary Alice Salmon| March 04, 2019

Jason Boatright, a former justice on the Fifth Court of Appeals in Dallas, has joined Cantey Hanger as a partner. Boatright, who works in the firm’s…

Case Study

Deepwater Horizon defendants drown in legal fees

Steven A. Meyerowitz | March 04, 2019

A fresh dispute arises even after responsible parties agree to a settlement in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill case.

News

Ohio National Faces Flood of Litigation After Axing Life Annuity Commissions

Greg Land | March 03, 2019

At least 10 federal lawsuit claim Ohio National Life Insurance and its affiliates terminated contracts and stopped paying commissions to thousands of broker-dealers who sold its variable annuities.

News

Former Houston Energy Exec Sues Trial Firm AZA Alleging 'Gross Fee Churning'

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | March 01, 2019

Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing and three of its name partners "categorically deny the lawsuit's allegations."

News

Baker Botts Again Posts Weaker Revenue, Profits, on Fewer Contingency Fees

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | March 01, 2019

Gross revenue for Baker Botts dropped 7.3 percent to $678.2 million, and profits per equity partner fell 9.6 percent to $1.66 million.

Podcast

A Year in the Life of a Law Firm Mega Merger

Vanessa Blum | Leigh Jones | March 01, 2019

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner co-chairs Therese Pritchard and Lisa Mayhew discuss integration, innovation and whether their global combination is delivering on expectations.

Quiz

It's Your Friday Quiz, Counselor. Come On and Play.

Jonathan Ringel | March 01, 2019

Most of you didn't know last week who appointed Chief Justice John Marshall. Let's see if you can make amends this week.

March 2019 Issue

Texas Lawyer| March 01, 2019

March 2019

News

Medical malpractice settlement awards $140M to 255 patients of doctor convicted of fraud

Greg Land| March 01, 2019

Although there are three layers of insurance coverage, 'there’s still not enough to cover $140 million.'

News

As Trump Pursues Wall, South Texas Lawyers Ready for Eminent Domain Battles

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | February 28, 2019

Lawyers anticipate numerous eminent domain matters will arise in the wake of President Donald Trump's emergency declaration on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Q&A

New Akin Gump Group Rallies Around Changing Retail Industry

Lizzy McLellan | February 28, 2019

The firm has launched a retail-focused initiative with over 100 lawyers in different practices, as the retail industry faces big challenges.

News

Ex-University of Texas Law Student Gets 4 Years in Georgetown Cyberstalking Case

Karen Sloan | February 28, 2019

Prosecutors said Ho Ka Terence Yung used the internet to terrorize a Georgetown alumni interviewer who did not recommend him for admission. Yung received a full scholarship to the University of Texas School of Law and was interning at the Office of the Texas Attorney General as he was cyberstalking his victim, prosecutors said.

Commentary

Tunnel Vision, Textbook Arguments, and Isolation

Kacy Miller| February 28, 2019

My best advice to trial lawyers is to avoid staying in your own echo chamber for too long. The path to victory is rarely a solitary one. It takes a village.

Commentary

Proposed Anti-Clawback Regulations Provide Comfort to Taxpayers

Nolan A. Moullé| February 28, 2019

It has been just over a year since Public Law 115-97, more informally known as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (“TCJA”), was enacted. With it came…

News

Wells Fargo Sees Rising Legal Risk as Talks Start With DOJ, SEC

Hannah Levitt| February 28, 2019

Bank increases estimate of risk citing a ‘variety of matters;’ it’s in early talks to end probes of sales to retail customers.

Commentary

A New Frontier to Combat Human Trafficking

Chip Brooker| February 28, 2019

Robert Kraft—the billionaire owner of the New England Patriots—was recently charged with two misdemeanor counts of soliciting prostitution as part…

News

No Expert? No Problem for NPE in ND-Cal Patent Trial

Scott Graham | February 27, 2019

Friedman, Suder & Cooke partner Jonathan Suder of Texas is feeling pretty good about San Francisco judges and juries after winning a $6.6 million verdict for OptiCurrent LLC.

News

Khan Academy's Free, Online LSAT Prep Proves Popular With Test Takers

Karen Sloan | February 27, 2019

The Law School Admission Council and Khan Academy say their nine-month-old free online LSAT prep program is getting heavy use among minority groups that are underrepresented in law schools and the legal profession.

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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Strikes Down Quorum Provision in Texas Open Meetings Act

Mark Bauer | February 27, 2019

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Wednesday struck down a quorum provision of the Texas Open Meetings Act as "unconstitutionally vague."

News

Recruiters: Suing Former Associate May Hurt Firm's Hiring Prospects

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | February 27, 2019

Recruiters say a lawsuit Preis PLC, a Louisiana firm, filed against a former associate for leaving after a year could backfire.

News

Big Texas Firms Making More New Partners in 2019

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | February 27, 2019

Taken as a whole, the firms with the most lawyers in Texas promoted more lawyers to partner in 2019 than the year before.

Commentary

How Has Personal Injury Changed Over Time?

Bryan O. Blevins| February 27, 2019

The beginning of the 1990s saw the reunification of East and West Germany, the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, the release of Nelson Mandela,…

Commentary

At What Point Do You Offer Assistance?

James H. Dolan| February 27, 2019

I’ve been trying to figure out a way to say this without sounding quite so bombastic, but I can’t so I’ll just say it the way it came to me…

Profile

Women Ascend to Leadership Ranks at the Biggest Metro Bar Associations in Texas

Angela Morris| February 27, 2019

All five of the Lone Star State’s biggest metropolitan area bar associations are currently run by women executive directors.

News

Meet the GC at the Texas Restaurant Association, Kenneth Besserman

Kristen Rasmussen | February 27, 2019

The top lawyer at the leading state trade association representing the restaurant and food service industry talks with Texas Lawyer about everything from his daily duties to what he does when he's not in the office.

5 Habits to Develop Mental Toughness

Michael P. Maslanka| February 27, 2019

The army of mental toughness is not an army of conscripts adhering to dutiful obedience, grudging adherence, blind loyalty.

Commentary

Earnouts in Oil and Gas Transactions

David Sweeney and Savannah Raymond| February 27, 2019

Earnouts are used in acquisitions and divestitures to bridge the gap between competing valuations created by the uncertainty in the oil and gas industry.…

3 Tax Surprises to Watch Out for in 2019

Bernice Napach | February 26, 2019

These differences from previous years are not just because of the 2017 tax law.

News

Pa. Attorney Suspended One Year for Unlicensed Practice in Texas, Georgia

P.J. D'Annunzio | February 26, 2019

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ordered the one-year suspension of a Pennsylvania lawyer who practiced law in Texas and Georgia without a license.

Client Sues Texas Lawyers for Allegedly Delaying Filing in Med-Mal Suit

Raychel Lean | February 26, 2019

Three Texas lawyers allegedly "forever lost" a medical-malpractice claim potentially worth $1 million by dropping the case on the last day a statutory expert report could have been filed. But the defendants claim they did nothing wrong, as medical experts told them the case had no merit.

Q&A

Uncovering a Mystery: Who Were the First African-American Attorneys in Texas?

Mark Bauer | February 26, 2019

It might be hard to believe, but until relatively recently there was some disagreement on who, exactly, the first African-American attorneys were in Texas. Once you know the story, however, it becomes a little more clear why that mystery existed. In an interview with Texas Lawyer, Dallas shareholder John Browning of Passman & Jones explains.

Sidley's Peter Keisler Dials Up Victory for AT&T, Beating DOJ Antitrust Newcomer

C. Ryan Barber | February 26, 2019

A three-judge D.C. Circuit panel, led by Judge Judith Rogers, upheld Washington federal trial judge Richard Leon's ruling against the Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit.

News

Akin Gump Grows Revenue, but Profits Stay Flat

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | February 25, 2019

Revenue at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld grew by 3.1 percent in 2018, directly in-line with head count growth, as other metrics came in flat.

News

Ex-Proud Boys Lawyer Van Dyke Suspended Over Threats to Bar Complaint

Greg Land | February 25, 2019

Jason Lee Van Dyke, the former lawyer for 'Western chauvinist" group Proud Boys, pleaded no contest Tuesday to charges he filed a false a police report.

Commentary

The Best Interest of the Dog: A Beloved Pet is Mere Property in a Divorce, but Maybe Not for Long

Robert Teir| February 25, 2019

In Texas divorce, a dog is lumped in with other marital property and gets divided with the other marital assets, without regard to the parties’ relationship with the pup, or where the pup is likely to be happier.

News

Duane Morris Adds Trial Lawyer Trio in Austin, IP Partner in London

Lizzy McLellan | February 25, 2019

Tracy McCreight and Benton Wheatley are the latest partners to join Duane Morris' Austin office.

SCOTUS Rejects Push to Expand 'Janus' Broadly to Workplace Disputes

Erin Mulvaney | February 25, 2019

"Further percolation on this issue is plainly warranted,” Noel Francisco, the U.S. solicitor general, told the U.S. Supreme Court in urging the justices to turn down In-N-Out Burger's petition.

News

Partner Profits Outpace Revenue at Bracewell in 'Outstanding' 2018

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | February 25, 2019

Bracewell hit $300 million in revenue in 2018, while profits per equity partner jumped by 11.3 percent to $1.45 million.

Appraisal Doomed Insured’s Suit Against Insurer, Texas Court Decides

Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq., Director, FC&S Legal| February 25, 2019

This story is reprinted with permission from FC&S Legal, the industry’s only comprehensive digital resource designed for insurance coverage law professionals.…

Newsmakers: Week of Feb. 25

Mary Alice Salmon| February 25, 2019

Tony Guerino has joined Womble Bond Dickinson as a partner in its new Houston office. Guerino has more than 20 years of experience in energy and environmental…

News

Appellate Courts Play Jurisdictional Ping-Pong With Antitrust Case

Scott Graham | February 22, 2019

The Federal Circuit sent the semiconductor companies' dispute to the Fifth Circuit. Now the Fifth Circuit says it's not even "plausible" that it has jurisdiction.

News

Meet Big Law Attorneys Who Worked to Block Texas Execution

Samantha Joseph | February 22, 2019

Norton Rose Fulbright Houston partners Anne Rodgers and Warren Huang teamed with associate Nicole Lynn and Dallas counterpart Philip Tarpley to provide pro bono representation.

Podcast

GCs in Crisis! It's Never Quite What You Planned For

Vanessa Blum | Leigh Jones | February 22, 2019

Take a peek in the in-house crisis playbook as veteran GCs recount intense and challenging moments of their careers and share lessons learned.

News

Houston's Watt Thompson Closes, Lawyers Land at Several Firms

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | February 22, 2019

Munsch, Hardt, Kopf & Harr; Porter Hedges; and Pierce & O'Neill hire lawyers from Watt Thompson Frank & Carver, which closed on Jan. 31.