Texas Lawyer

Gigapower Taps Cable One Veteran as Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:23:15 EST

]]>Jonathan Mullen, who brings more than two decades of legal and corporate leadership experience, succeeds Thomas Grace, who left the role in March after four years.

Ex-Clients Sue V&E for $30M, Allege Negligent Advice on Contract Terms

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:03:33 EST

]]>The plaintiffs allege in a petition filed in state district court in Dallas that Vinson & Elkins "failed spectacularly" in the execution of its duties to them by presenting contracts that endangered their right to receive more than $30 million in future payments from the sellers.

The Erosion of Civility in Family Law

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:29:59 EST

]]>Family law shapes families. The children of our clients will carry the memory of their parents' divorce for the rest of their lives. Whether that memory includes adults who behaved with some measure of dignity by being able to disagree without losing sense of themselves or of civil conduct, is something we have more influence over than we...

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Do Notice and Comment Periods' Data Influence Policy Decisions?

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:28:41 EST

]]>The comments “require decision-makers to confront (or at least be aware of) competing viewpoints and the practical consequences of proposed changes, professor Vero nica Gonzales told Law.com. “Even when outcomes do not change, the process itself remains important for transparency, accountability and institutional legitimacy.

Law Firms Keep Planting Flags in Texas. What's the Cost to the Market?

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:59:59 EST

]]>Office openings by out-of-state firms grew at a much faster clip in Texas in 2025 than in the larger markets of New York and California.

Fifth Circuit Temporarily Allows Texas App Store Verification Law to Take Effect

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:58:23 EST

]]>The state law requires app stores to verify users' ages. And now, the federal court has paused lower court orders that had blocked the measure.

Milbank Boosts Associate Salaries, and McDermott Swiftly Follows

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:47:55 EST

]]>The latest round of associate salary increases comes just after two elite litigation boutiques announced midyear associate bonuses.

Paul Hastings Expands Capital Markets, Public Company Team With Winston Partners in Dallas, Orange County

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:59:59 EST

]]>The public company and capital markets partners are aimed at helping Paul Hastings grow market share in that busy practice area.

As Creditors Lay Down Their Arms, Liability Management Takes Off

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:59:59 EST

]]>Top firms are jockeying for talent in a practice primed for growth.

2 Texas Judges, 16 Lawyers Disciplined

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:01:55 EST

]]>From reprimands to disbarments, here's the latest roundup of disciplinary actions from the State Bar of Texas, involving judges and attorneys.