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Gibson Dunn Litigator Jumps to Kirkland in Dallas

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:59:59 EST

]]>Russ Falconer is the third Gibson Dunn litigation partner to move to Kirkland & Ellis in Texas in the last three months.

NRA Files $200M Lawsuit Against Its Former Dallas Attorney, Firm

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:23:05 EST

]]>The NRA initially retained Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors in 2018. The firm told Law.com it'll defend its "record of excellence against these baseless claims."

Ex-Arkansas Official Faces Charges Over Tampering With Bar Exam Results

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:18:22 EST

]]>The former executive director of the Arkansas Supreme Court's Office of Professional Programs is facing 65 counts of tampering with bar exam results.

Newsmakers: Kilpatrick Adds Partner in Dallas

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:14:59 EST

]]>Also: Munsch Hardt adds shareholder in Dallas; Bracewell partner elected fellow of the ACBC; and more.

Alan Albright's Advice to Patent Lawyers: Say Less

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:46:03 EST

]]>Former U.S. District Judge Alan Albright gave the keynote luncheon speech at the University of Texas' Law School patent conference in Austin on Thursday.

Weil Partner in Dallas Plans Move to Simpson Thacher

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:08:15 EST

]]>David Gail, a private equity partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges in Dallas, is departing for Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, according to two sources.

Advice-of-Counsel and Offensive-Use Privilege Waiver Pending Before Texas Supreme Court in 'Elm Creek Investments'

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:21:14 EST

]]>This article examines relevant arguments made in the parties' filings concerning these waivers that soon may be addressed and resolved by the Texas Supreme Court.

For Thanksgiving, A Cornucopia of Legal Craziness

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 23:59:59 EST

]]>In addition to health and happiness for myself and my loved ones, I'm also thankful for a different kind of blessing: the fact that the legal system regularly furnishes me with a seemingly nonstop series of weird and wild run-ins to write about. If you don't believe me, just check out the following.

Another Japanese Big Four Firm Heads to Texas as Anderson Mori Plans Two Offices

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:05:56 EST

]]>The Big Four Japanese firm plans to open offices in Dallas and Houston in spring 2027, joining a growing push by Japan's leading legal practices to follow corporate clients into the U.S. market.

'People Wanted Change': Blue Wave Reshapes Texas Courts

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:16:35 EST

]]>The Texas Secretary of State official election results show Democrats won 10 statewide judicial races on Tuesday's ballot: four seats on the Texas Supreme Court, three on the Court of Criminal Appeals and all three on the new 15th Court of Appeals, which hears appeals from the state's business courts.