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Texas Lawyer

A Shot of Red Eye

By | March 01, 2017
For the better part of two decades, the fight over the estate of late billionaire oil tycoon J. Howard Marshall has remained a fixture on Mike Wood's docket, a case that unwittingly turned the once little-known Houston probate jurist into the "Anna Nicole Smith" judge. And Wood has finally had enough of it.
12 minute read

The Recorder

5 Ways to Manage Unreasonably Aggressive People in Litigation While Maintaining a Healthy Emotional Balance

How does one effectively deal with an attorney bully?
25 minute read

Legaltech News

E-Discovery an Exercise in Creativity, Says DiscoverReady's Laurey Harris

Profiled as part of LTN's Plugged In series, Harris found a "viable industry" in e-discovery where she could demonstrate creativity and leadership.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Don't Be a Grump' and DLA's Other Advice for Associates

DLA Piper's venture capital transactions co-chairman Jeffrey Lehrer assumed the role of D.C. managing partner with such gusto last month, and he's already briefed the firm's associates on his favorite bits of advice for lawyers.
8 minute read

Texas Lawyer

State Bar's Executive Director Stepping Down

After 20 years working at the State Bar of Texas—the past nine as its top administrator—Michelle Hunter has announced plans to retire as executive director to spend more time with her family.
8 minute read

Daily Report Online

PurSHOEing Justice Raises $70K for AVLF

By | February 22, 2017
One in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. PurSHOEing Justice is a fundraiser designed to recognize the legal issues facing domestic violence victims and the volunteers and programs who help them. On Feb. 8, King & Spalding was hopping as friends of the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation sipped and shopped the night away, raising nearly $70,000 for AVLF's Safe Families Office. (All photos identified from left to right.)
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Familiar With Life's Hurdles, Big Law Partner Seeks Partnership Track Reform

Growing up in suburban Denver, Joanna Horsnail lived what she called a charmed life in America's solid middle class. Then she joined Mayer Brown, and life started punching back. Hard.
29 minute read

Daily Report Online

Civil Defense Bar Holds 14th Annual Judicial Reception

By | February 16, 2017
Georgia Defense Lawyers Association held its 14th annual judicial reception on Feb. 2 at the State Bar of Georgia headquarters with more than 175 judges and lawyers in attendance. The statewide civil defense bar association has held similar events in Augusta and Savannah. The association's past presidents were honored at a luncheon on Feb. 3 at Capital City Club with 18 of them in attendance.
1 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas Trial Lawyer Will Be Newest 'Bachelorette'

Rachel Lindsay, a trial lawyer at Cooper & Scully in Dallas, has been selected as the bachelorette on the upcoming season of ABC's reality show "The Bachelorette."
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Meet the Attorney Who Wrote the Book on Construction Law. Literally.

Attorney Steven M. Siegfried has a reputation for mentoring lawyers and advancing the practice of construction law.
5 minute read

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