Congratulations to Robert Brown, who has been named partner in Latham & Watkins’ Austin and Houston offices. Robert is a member of the firm’s Privacy & Cyber Practice and Corporate departments, and he advises clients across industries on compliance with data privacy and security laws and on the data privacy and security aspects of commercial agreements and complex corporate transactions. …
March 2025 District & County Court Trial Verdicts
CAUSE NO.: D-1-GN-21-005768; JUDITH KENT v. TEXAS DISPOSAL SYSTEMS, INC. DBA TEXAS DISPOSAL SYSTEMS JUDGE: LAURIE EISERLOH DATES: March 24 – 31, 2025 ATTORNEYS: Plaintiff: Michael R. Cowen/Sonia M. Rodriguez, Cowen, Rodriguez, Peacock (San Antonio) Defendants: Weston L. Hall, Chamblee… To view the rest of this article, please log into your account if you’ve already purchased a subscription. If you’re …
Gina Shishima Appointed Vice Chair of US Management Committee
Congratulations to Gina Shishima, who has been appointed vice chair of Norton Rose Fulbright’s US Management Committee. In this role, Gina will serve as the top advisor to Global and US Managing Partner Jeff Cody in leading the US legal practice, working with him to manage the firm’s daily operations and set its strategic direction. Prior to this appointment, Gina …
McCall, Parkhurst & Horton Welcomes New Of Counsel
Congratulations to Matt Hines, who has joined McCall, Parkhurst & Horton as of counsel and a member of the firm’s Elections & Disputes Department. He represents clients in trial and appellate courts on issues related to elections, public securities, municipal tax, transit, real estate, and utility districts. Matt advises counties, cities, school districts, and governmental entities on the legal and …
Introducing the AYLA “Picklepalooza” – A Day of Fun for the Whole Family!
Please join us on Saturday, May 10 at Austin Pickle Ranch for Austin Bar Association and AYLA’s Leadership Academy PICKLEPALOOZA—An All-Ages PickleballTournament Fundraiser Benefiting CASA of Travis County The Austin Bar and AYLA’s Leadership Academy is thrilled to invite you to Picklepalooza, a fun and competitive pickleball tournament in support of Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) of Travis County, on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 4-7 p.m. at Austin Pickle Ranch – Braker …
Sneed, Vine & Perry Opens New Office in Georgetown
Congratulations to Austin law firm Sneed, Vine & Perry, which recently expanded into Georgetown. The firm features 20 attorneys practicing a wide range of law. Sneed, Vine & Perry has been in operation since 1926.
Austin Bar Member Honored for Volunteer Work
Congratulations to Austin Bar member Leigh de la Reza, who is one of the recipients of this year’s TexasBarCLE’s Standing Ovation Award. This award honors lawyers who have made exceptional volunteer contributions to CLE programming. “TexasBarCLE is grateful to all our volunteers for their dedication to the continuing education of their peers. But every year, a few go above and …
Justice Lehrmann Named Outstanding Jurist
Congratulations to Texas Supreme Court Justice Debra Lehrmann, who has received the Texas Bar Foundation’s Samuel Pessarra Outstanding Jurist Award. The award honors a federal or state judge who has served for at least 10 years and exhibits an exceptionally outstanding reputation for competency, efficiency, and integrity. Congratulations, Justice Lehrmann!
Austin Bar Foundation Now Accepting Grant Applications
The Austin Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Austin Bar Association, is now accepting grant applications for its 2025 cycle. This cycle’s grant-making priorities are projects that will support suicide prevention, as well as projects that support local attorneys and their families when facing mental health and substance abuse challenges. For a full rundown of application criteria and what …
Language Models Can Serve as Virtual Legal Clerks, Must Still Be Fact-Checked
Lawyers can and should use generative AI tools, particularly generative pre-trained transformers (GPTs). When they do, they can and should use prompt engineering to make the best use of these tools. With a GPT, the lawyer provides inputs, or prompts, regarding various user goals. The basic interface allows a user to type in a query and receive a response. This …