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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 typically acknowledge.

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.

Paul Weiss Hires M&A Partners in Houston, New York

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:49:38 EST

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison has hired an Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld energy and infrastructure partner for its growing Houston office, and a New York partner from Dechert.

Munck Wilson Launches Fort Worth Office Led by Longtime GC Client

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:39:27 EST

Munck Wilson Mandala global managing partner William Munck said he has been thinking about opening a Fort Worth office for two decades, but was waiting for the right opportunity.

Supreme Court Takes Up Pro Se Prisoner Appeal

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:21:46 EST

Prisoner William Maxwell, who has since secured Supreme Court counsel, filed his own petition for review to the high court last August.

Chevron Names Scott Keller General Counsel, Sets Up Succession for Retiring CLO and GC Hewitt Pate

Fri, 29 May 2026 17:12:55 EST

Scott Keller, a prominent appellate lawyer and former Texas Solicitor General, will join the oil giant as general counsel on July 1 before ascending to the top legal post when R. Hewitt Pate steps down in mid-2027.

Reversing IP Litigation Trend, Federal Appeals Court Reinstates $82 Million Verdict Against Ford, Orders New Trial

Fri, 29 May 2026 15:06:28 EST

In Versata Software v. Ford Motor, the Federal Circuit held that trade secret plaintiffs may seek unjust enrichment damages based on a defendant's gains from misappropriated technology, not just the cost of a licensing deal. The court reinstated an $82 million jury verdict and ordered a new trial, potentially exposing Ford Motor Co. to up to $1 billion in additional damages.

Newsmakers: Holland & Knight Adds Partner in Dallas

Fri, 29 May 2026 12:59:59 EST

Also: trial lawyer named HYLA's Inaugural Trailblazer of the Year; Winston & Strawn adds partner.

Texas Business Court Orders $21.9M Judgment for Truck Stop Company

Thu, 28 May 2026 18:55:44 EST

A Texas Business Court ordered James Ballengee and two companies to pay over $21.9 million plus attorney gees to Pilot OFS Holdings and Pilot Travel Centers after defaulting on promissory notes tied to crude transportation asset sales and related agreements.

250 Years After Independence: Why the U.S. Built a Better System for Planned Communities

Thu, 28 May 2026 13:59:59 EST

At a surface level, both systems may appear to achieve similar outcomes. Shared infrastructure is maintained and costs are allocated among owners. But structure matters, particularly over long time horizons.

Mayer Brown in Growth Mode in Houston, Even as Competition for Talent Heats Up

Wed, 27 May 2026 18:19:54 EST

The Chicago-founded Big Law firm moved into the Houston market in 1982, but is now focused on growth in practices including energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, trade and financial services.

What Exactly Is an AI-Native Law Firm?

Wed, 27 May 2026 16:25:48 EST

A growing number of new firms are calling themselves "AI-native," but what that term means depends on who you ask.

Revenue, Demand Slipped at Homegrown Texas Law Firms in Q1

Wed, 27 May 2026 00:53:20 EST

A report from Citi Law Firm Advisory Group finds that productivity declined at the Texas firms during Q1, compared with the same period in 2025, because of reduced demand and lawyer head count growth.

$100M AI Dispute: Franchisee Sues Pizza Hut Over Mandate

Wed, 27 May 2026 00:15:49 EST

A franchisee is suing Pizza Hut for breach of contract over mandated adoption of an AI-powered delivery platform that the franchisee alleges resulted in customer dissatisfaction and a drop in business.

Behind the Perfect Family Portrait

Wed, 27 May 2026 10:59:59 EST

Divorce does not spontaneously create family dysfunction, but litigation can reveal it.

In Texas, Defending a Securities Class Action With Exxon Witnesses and Common Sense

Wed, 27 May 2026 10:26:29 EST

The second part of our conversation with the trial team that defended Exxon Mobil Corp. in an extremely rare securities fraud class action jury trial.

Partner Pay Spreads Moderate for Am Law 100, as Comp Packages Grow and Equity Ranks Thin

Wed, 27 May 2026 05:59:59 EST

More firms are setting pay packages starting at $20 million to $25 million for top equity partners. As Big Law firms create bigger pay packages for their star performers, pay ratios tend to spread more.

Three Firms. One Trial Team. $3B on the Line for Exxon Mobil

Tue, 26 May 2026 11:13:42 EST

Tom Melsheimer of King & Spalding, Dan Toal of Paul Weiss and Scott Thomas of Latham & Watkins talk shop about how their teams came together to defend Exxon Mobil Corp. in an exceedingly rare securities fraud class action jury trial.

The Era of Subsidized AI Tokens Is Ending. Where Does That Leave Law Firms?

Tue, 26 May 2026 04:59:59 EST

"No one knows how much lawyers are going to consume,” said one Am Law 100 CIO.

Employee Benefits Partner Rejoins Norton Rose in Houston

Tue, 26 May 2026 04:59:59 EST

Matthew Grunert rejoined the firm's employee benefits and executive compensation practice as a partner after departing the firm in 2011.