Blank Rome Adds Corporate Partner in New York
Blank Rome LLP announced that Jeffrey E. Cohen has joined the firm’s New York office as partner in the Corporate, M&A, and Securities group.
Hanzo Names Legal Technology and Process Expert James Murphy VP of Product
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Hanzo, a company involved in technology in dynamic web archiving for compliance and ediscovery professionals, announced the appointment of James Murphy as the Vice President of Product.
Border Wall Needs Private Property. But Some Texans Won’t Give Up Their Land Without a Fight.
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Previous eminent domain attempts along the Texas border have led to more than a decade of court battles, according to The Washington Post.
Bezos Divorce May Prove Even High-Profile Couples Can Divorce Amicably
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With their primary residence listed as Washington, a community property state, the property and marital assets accumulated during the marriage will most likely be evenly split.
Ex-Lawyer Gets Nearly 4 Years in Prison for Embezzling From Clients and Law Firm
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Pamela S. Hediger embezzled money from the firm’s client trust and business operating accounts, according to prosecutors.
A Quick ‘Yes’ Can Create a Binding Contract, Even If There Has Not Been Agreement on All Terms
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An exchange of emails can form a binding settlement agreement, even if the parties have not agreed to all of the terms of that settlement.
Texas Case Offers Three Lessons for Contract Drafters
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The Texas Supreme Court recently heard oral argument on the interpretation of a farmout agreement providing that an assignment could not be made “without the express written consent,” according to a post on the website of Porter Hedges.
Kavanaugh’s First Opinion Rejects Vague Exception Limiting Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements
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The latest U.S. Supreme Court ruling on arbitration agreements will shed no light on the broader question of whether an arbitration agreement governs a particular dispute.
Bradley Adds Veteran Healthcare Lawyers to Dallas Office
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Healthcare lawyers Wendi Campbell Rogaliner and Scott Schardt have joined Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP’s newly opened Dallas office.
A Banner Year for Law Firms? A Different Take on the 2019 Citi Report
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Legal consultant Mark A. Cohen takes a close look at the 2019 Citi Hildebrandt Client Advisory.
Goldman’s $500 Million Lawyer Has Called It Quits
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Greg Palm pulled in about $500 million, including about $180 million worth of Goldman shares, as well as dividends, distributions from firm-managed funds and proceeds from stock sales.
Lawyer Whose Boozy Brag Led to Insider Trades Can’t Ditch Verdict
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Robert Schulman was a Washington-based partner with Hunton & Williams, now Hunton Andrews Kurth, working on a patent dispute involving King Pharmaceuticals when he learned of the potential merger of King and Pfizer in August 2010.
Hogan Lovells Names New Business Restructuring and Insolvency Global Practice Head
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Chris Donoho has been named Practice Area Leader for Hogan Lovells’ global Business Restructuring and Insolvency practice.
To Market Your Legal Practice, Think Like an Editor and Publisher
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Amy Boardman Hunt of Muse Communications has some advice for lawyers: If you want to promote your legal practice, think like an editor and publisher.
Can You Be Forced to Sign This Contract Modification?
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If the contractor did not sign off on the required contract modifications, the Postal Service’s email threatened contract termination.
Majed Nachawati Appointed to Dallas Bar’s Legal Ethics Committee
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Trial attorney Majed Nachawati, co-founding partner of Fears Nachawati Law Firm, has been appointed to the Legal Ethics Committee of the Dallas Bar Association for 2019.
Trial Lawyer Alaina King Benford Joins Jordan, Lynch & Cancienne
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Alaina King Benford has joined Houston civil trial law firm Jordan, Lynch & Cancienne PLLC as a partner.
Blank Rome Adds Real Estate Partners in New York
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Michael Peskowitz and Lauren Scarantino have joined Blank Rome LLP as partners in the Real Estate group in the firm’s New York office.
FisherBroyles Opens Office in Miami with Four New Partners
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FisherBroyles, LLP, has opened an office in Miami. This marks the firm’s second Florida location among its 22 offices nationwide.
Charles Persons Joins Sidley’s Global Restructuring Group in Dallas
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Sidley Austin LLP announced that the firm has expanded its restructuring capabilities in Dallas with the addition of Charles M. Persons.
