http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/Texas LawyerTexas Lawyer delivers breaking legal news, in-depth investigation, practice guides, surveys and case law http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/04/kirkland-adds-9-lawyer-energy-infrastructure-team-from-latham-in-houston/Kirkland Adds 9-Lawyer Energy, Infrastructure Team from Latham in Houstonhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955257788/0/texaslawyer~Kirkland-Adds-Lawyer-Energy-Infrastructure-Team-from-Latham-in-Houston/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/04/kirkland-adds-9-lawyer-energy-infrastructure-team-from-latham-in-houston/Mon, 04 May 2026 19:18:10 EST]]>Led by Latham & Watkins partner Christopher Peponis, the team also includes three partners and five associates.

       
]]> Texas LawyerBrenda Sapino Jeffreyshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955257290/0/texaslawyer.jpgLaw Firms - Large/Energy and Natural Resources/Law Firm Hiring/Texas/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/29/69/0e24da8d4706adc7ebea36e0b8da/kirkland-ellis-1-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Led by Latham & Watkins partner Christopher Peponis, the team also includes three partners and five associates.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/04/9-lawyers-and-1-jp-disciplined-in-texas/9 Lawyers and 1 JP Disciplined in Texashttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955252733/0/texaslawyer~Lawyers-and-JP-Disciplined-in-Texas/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/04/9-lawyers-and-1-jp-disciplined-in-texas/Mon, 04 May 2026 18:05:23 EST]]>Here's a look inside the monthly roundup of the disciplinary actions against lawyers and judges.

       
]]> Texas LawyerLaura Lorekhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955252730/0/texaslawyer.jpgLegal Ethics and Attorney Discipline/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/d3/80/172f2d964e6192f0640c32d4c890/misconduct-jpeg767x505-2.jpg ]]>Here's a look inside the monthly roundup of the disciplinary actions against lawyers and judges.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/04/sarah-clower-keathley-is-state-bar-of-texas-president-elect/Sarah Clower Keathley Is State Bar of Texas President-Electhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955232963/0/texaslawyer~Sarah-Clower-Keathley-Is-State-Bar-of-Texas-PresidentElect/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/04/sarah-clower-keathley-is-state-bar-of-texas-president-elect/Mon, 04 May 2026 00:59:34 EST]]>Keathley is co-founder of Keathley & Keathley, a general law practice in Corsicana.

       
]]> Texas LawyerLaura Lorekhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955232960/0/texaslawyer.jpgBar Associations/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/53/21/e759db254c5c91490910e316cf55/sarah-clower-keathley.jpg ]]>Keathley is co-founder of Keathley & Keathley, a general law practice in Corsicana.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/04/paul-weiss-adds-partners-from-kirkland-latham-to-new-houston-office/Paul Weiss Adds Partners From Kirkland, Latham to New Houston Officehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955228682/0/texaslawyer~Paul-Weiss-Adds-Partners-From-Kirkland-Latham-to-New-Houston-Office/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/04/paul-weiss-adds-partners-from-kirkland-latham-to-new-houston-office/Mon, 04 May 2026 11:45:38 EST]]>Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison is building out its new Houston office with Big Law transactional partners.

       
]]> Texas LawyerBrenda Sapino Jeffreyshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955229654/0/texaslawyer.jpgLaw Firms - Large/Deals and Transactions/Law Firm Hiring/Texas/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/09/e3/4e0c11d04ff59056f5d402bd1a69/cole-lavinier-jpg767x505-1.jpg ]]>Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison is building out its new Houston office with Big Law transactional partners.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/04/bradley-corporate-ma-team-jumps-to-norton-rose-in-dallas/Bradley Corporate, M&A Team Jumps to Norton Rose in Dallashttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955222397/0/texaslawyer~Bradley-Corporate-MA-Team-Jumps-to-Norton-Rose-in-Dallas/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/04/bradley-corporate-ma-team-jumps-to-norton-rose-in-dallas/Mon, 04 May 2026 10:17:08 EST]]>The four-lawyer group from Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, led by partners John Bonnet III and Mark Pendleton, brings expertise in private equity, healthcare and energy transactions.

       
]]> Texas LawyerBrenda Sapino Jeffreyshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955222394/0/texaslawyer.jpgLaw Firms - Large/Texas/Deals and Transactions/Law Firm Hiring/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/f9/b8/5ec1be4e4213b8aa7fdab6e2dcbd/bonnet-pendleton-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>The four-lawyer group from Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, led by partners John Bonnet III and Mark Pendleton, brings expertise in private equity, healthcare and energy transactions.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/01/texas-high-court-pulls-plug-on-delta-8-thc-market-district-court-blocks-new-hemp-rules/Texas High Court Pulls Plug on Delta-8 THC Market, District Court Blocks New Hemp Ruleshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955005494/0/texaslawyer~Texas-High-Court-Pulls-Plug-on-Delta-THC-Market-District-Court-Blocks-New-Hemp-Rules/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/01/texas-high-court-pulls-plug-on-delta-8-thc-market-district-court-blocks-new-hemp-rules/Fri, 01 May 2026 18:29:07 EST]]>It's a tale of two courts and two different rulings affecting the Texas hemp industry. The Texas Supreme Court effectively banned delta-8 THC products, while a Travis district court allowed the hemp industry offering other products to continue business as usual until a trial on July 27.

       
]]> Texas LawyerLaura Lorekhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955005491/0/texaslawyer.jpgLitigation/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/5f/6f/3e3189fb47fdadc277ffb959268e/cbd-american-shaman-store-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>It's a tale of two courts and two different rulings affecting the Texas hemp industry. The Texas Supreme Court effectively banned delta-8 THC products, while a Travis district court allowed the hemp industry offering other products to continue business as usual until a trial on July 27.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/01/phelps-dunbar-opens-in-dallas-with-5-lawyer-litigation-team-from-boutique/Phelps Dunbar Opens in Dallas With 5-Lawyer Litigation Team From Boutiquehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955005092/0/texaslawyer~Phelps-Dunbar-Opens-in-Dallas-With-Lawyer-Litigation-Team-From-Boutique/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/01/phelps-dunbar-opens-in-dallas-with-5-lawyer-litigation-team-from-boutique/Fri, 01 May 2026 18:26:17 EST]]>Five litigators from Dallas boutique Johnston Clem Gifford, including two partners, joined Phelps Dunbar to launch the Am Law 200 firm's new Dallas office.

       
]]> Texas LawyerBrenda Sapino Jeffreyshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955005089/0/texaslawyer.jpgLaw Firms - Large/Law Firm Hiring/Law Firms - Mid Size/Litigators/Texas/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/79/72/84f3824d464ba4196c1c2e4165dc/johnston-gifford-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Five litigators from Dallas boutique Johnston Clem Gifford, including two partners, joined Phelps Dunbar to launch the Am Law 200 firm's new Dallas office.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/01/5th-circuit-wont-rehear-challenge-to-federal-machine-gun-possession-ban/5th Circuit Won't Rehear Challenge to Federal Machine Gun Possession Banhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954991313/0/texaslawyer~th-Circuit-Wont-Rehear-Challenge-to-Federal-Machine-Gun-Possession-Ban/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/01/5th-circuit-wont-rehear-challenge-to-federal-machine-gun-possession-ban/Fri, 01 May 2026 14:06:20 EST]]>In a 10-7 vote, the appeals court denied an en banc petition by Jamaion Wilson, who was convicted under 18 U.S.C. § 922(o) of possessing a machine gun. Wilson argued the statute violates the Second Amendment's right to bear arms.

       
]]> Texas LawyerAvalon Zoppohttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/954987692/0/texaslawyer.jpgConstitutional Law/Criminal Appeals/Federal Government/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/21/75/8ddd09044b03875d9decf23fde5b/fifth-circuit.jpg ]]>In a 10-7 vote, the appeals court denied an en banc petition by Jamaion Wilson, who was convicted under 18 U.S.C. § 922(o) of possessing a machine gun. Wilson argued the statute violates the Second Amendment's right to bear arms.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/01/newsmakers-clifford-chance-announces-partner-promotions/Newsmakers: Clifford Chance Announces Partner Promotionshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954974639/0/texaslawyer~Newsmakers-Clifford-Chance-Announces-Partner-Promotions/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/01/newsmakers-clifford-chance-announces-partner-promotions/Fri, 01 May 2026 10:59:59 EST]]>Also: real estate attorney joins and veteran tax attorney rejoins Shackelford; Munsch Hardt adds co-chair to sports + entertainment practice; Khalil Kinchen formation.

       
]]> Texas LawyerBrianna Reisenwitzhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/954974063/0/texaslawyer.jpgLaw Firm Hiring/Newsmakers/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/68/a1/f699d6a944ffa69e48b024c200d2/kreshover-marsh-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Also: real estate attorney joins and veteran tax attorney rejoins Shackelford; Munsch Hardt adds co-chair to sports + entertainment practice; Khalil Kinchen formation.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/04/30/settle-now-indemnify-later-texas-supreme-court-reinforces-risk-allocation/Settle Now, Indemnify Later: Texas Supreme Court Reinforces Risk Allocationhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954884240/0/texaslawyer~Settle-Now-Indemnify-Later-Texas-Supreme-Court-Reinforces-Risk-Allocation/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/04/30/settle-now-indemnify-later-texas-supreme-court-reinforces-risk-allocation/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:30:31 EST]]>The Texas Supreme Court's decision sends a clear message: settlement does not cancel contractual indemnity rights.

       
]]> Texas LawyerAmy Mitchellhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/940054028/0/texaslawyer.jpgContracts/Contractual Disputes/Insurance Law/Risk Management/Expert Opinion https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/e8/22/56ee31e844aca2cdd861c73e833f/amy-mitchell-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>The Texas Supreme Court's decision sends a clear message: settlement does not cancel contractual indemnity rights.

       
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