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McKool Smith Hires Trial Lawyer Mary-Olga Lovett in Dallas

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:26:02 EST

]]>In a move she describes as "a dream come true," Texas trial lawyer Mary-Olga "Mo" Lovett joins McKool Smith as a principal in Dallas, less than two years after she formed Mo Lovett Law.

In-House Attorney Immunity: Gray Area of Legal & Business Advice

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:44:59 EST

]]>In-house attorneys rarely operate within clearly defined boundaries. They advise executives, participate in strategic discussions, evaluate operational and financial risks, and help shape decisions that are simultaneously legal and commercial. As a result, the line between legal counsel and business adviser is often blurred.

'We Will Not Stop Fighting': Texas Appeals Court Dismisses Gateway Church Defamation Suit

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:12:03 EST

]]>The defamation lawsuit filed by Cindy Clemishire and her father, Jerry Lee Clemishire, in June 2025 sought more than $1 million in damages, alleging that Morris and Gateway Church leaders defamed by statements categorizing the abuse as an "inappropriate relationship" and implying the then-12 year old had "initiated."

Gibson Dunn, A&O Shearman Pick Up Big Law PE Partners in Texas

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:53:11 EST

]]>Gibson Dunn added to its private equity and energy and infrastructure practice groups in Houston, while A&O Shearman expanded in its M&A and private equity practice in Austin.

The Alex Jones Case: A Jury Awarded $45 Million. The Law Said $1.5 Million Was Enough

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:59:59 EST

]]>The Texas appellate court may well have correctly applied Texas law. That is not the same thing as saying Texas law produced a just result.

Trial Boutique Launches Dallas Office, Hires 4 IP Litigators

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:59:59 EST

]]>Stris & Maher launches an office in Dallas, as it hires three intellectual property litigators in Dallas and one in Los Angeles from Skiermont Derby.

Mayer Brown Picks Up DLA Finance Partner in Houston

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 05:59:59 EST

]]>Mayer Brown is focused on growth in its Houston office, and the new finance partner is the sixth the firm has hired for the office so far in 2026.

Newsmakers: Hunton Adds Partner in Dallas

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:59:59 EST

]]>Also: attorney rejoins Baker McKenzie in Dallas; Array promotions in Austin.

Texas Court Slashes $50M Judgment Against Infowars' Alex Jones

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:38:30 EST

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Pawprints on Our Hearts: Why Texas Law Needs to Catch Up to How We Feel About Companion Animals

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:59:59 EST

]]>Texas is hardly alone. The majority of states similarly view companion animals as mere property and reject any availability of damages for the emotional loss.