Haynes and Boone, LLP has bolstered its impressive securities talent base with the addition of Partner Shoshana Thoma-Isgur, a widely respected corporate practitioner and former Fort Worth Securities Exchange and Commission (SEC) enforcement attorney.

“Shoshana’s arrival adds to our already deep capabilities for handling sophisticated funds work,” said Bill Nelson, co-chair of the Capital Markets and Securities Practice Group. “She is a phenomenal addition to the group.” (more…)

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The Underwood Law Firm, P.C. is pleased to announce the addition of 3 Shareholders and a new office location in downtown Fort Worth, Texas. Joining Melissa B. Kates in the Fort Worth office are: Cara D. Kennemer, Rick Lambert, and Richard E. Schellhammer. (more…)

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The Underwood Law Firm, P.C. is pleased to announce the opening of their new office in downtown Fort Worth, Texas, which will be headed by the Firm’s newest shareholder, Melissa Ballou Kates (more…)

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is pleased to announce that Marc Epstein has joined the firm as a partner in the real estate practice in the firm’s Fort Worth office. He comes to Akin Gump from Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP, along with Sean Bryan and Randall Quick, who both join as senior counsel (more…)

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Phelps Dunbar LLP announces the opening of a new firm office in Dallas/Fort Worth on July 16, 2013, established with six attorneys formerly of long-standing Texas firm Cantey Hanger LLP.   This is Phelps Dunbar’s second location in Texas after Houston and 11th office overall (more…)

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On July 25, 2013, Jackson Walker L.L.P. won a decisive victory for its clients when a Parker County District Court Judge granted summary judgment and dismissed all claims against Jackson Walker’s clients and ordered that the plaintiffs take nothing in a high–profile lawsuit involving horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) (more…)

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Phelps Dunbar LLP announces the opening of a new firm office in Dallas/Fort Worth, established with six attorneys formerly of long-standing Texas firm Cantey Hanger LLP.   This is Phelps Dunbar’s second location in Texas after Houston and 11th office overall (more…)

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So, you have been presented to a prospective employer, and have been invited to interview.  Now what?  A simple question, right?  The answer is both yes and no.  Having worked as a legal recruiter for 15+ years, I never assume anything when it comes to preparing a candidate for an interview.  It is folly to […]

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Jackson Walker L.L.P. successfully represented its client, Associated Estates Realty Corp., in securing zoning for a luxury apartment complex it is developing near Turtle Creek in Dallas’ Oak Lawn neighborhood (more…)

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Attorney Elisa Fox has joined Decker, Jones, McMackin, McClane, Hall & Bates as an associate, Managing Shareholder Chuck Milliken announced (more…)

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These days it is a common occurrence for Texas residents to visit their local news website and read a headline touting population growth in their city. Regardless of what corner of the state you reside in, chances are a family from California or the Northeast is moving into your building or down the street. A […]

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Kinney Recruiting has recently expanded its team to include support for the placement of professional legal staff in markets around the country.  Shelley Logan joined the Kinney team in Dallas to spearhead the expansion of our recruiting and staffing services to include paralegals, legal secretaries, office administrators and other legal professionals. In the past, clients […]

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