HOUSTON – Haynes and Boone, LLP announced Tuesday that appellate partner Lynne Liberato was honored recently with her second award for “Outstanding Law Review Article” by the Texas Bar Foundation for her 2007 article “Summary Judgments in Texas”. Ms. Liberato is a two-time winner of the award, having previously won for the 2004 article “Reasons […]

LAWFUEL – The Legal Newswire – Duke University said Monday that it had reached an undisclosed financial settlement with three former lacrosse team players falsely accused of raping an exotic dancer, the LA Times reports. David Evans, Collin Finnerty and Reade Seligmann were indicted on charges of rape, kidnapping and sexual offense after the woman

LAWFUEL – The Legal Newswire – A federal judge closed a chapter in the Enron story Monday by ordering a 27-month prison term for the former head of the company’s broadband division, the last to be punished of former executives who admitted to crimes, the Houston Chronicle reports. Loose ends remain in the Enron criminal

HOUSTON– LAWFUEL -The Law Newswire –Hyperdynamics Corporation (AMEX:HDY) announced today that it has engaged the firm of Patton Boggs, LLP as legal counsel for public policy issues in Washington, DC as they are related to the Company’s international mission for oil and gas exploration off the coast of West Africa. Former U.S. Congressman Chris Bell,

SANTA ANA, Calif. – LAWFUEL – The Legal Newswire – A former supervisor at the Mercedes-Benz of Laguna Niguel automobile dealership pleaded guilty today to embezzling more than $1 million from the luxury car dealership. David Delgado, 36, of Laguna Niguel, pleaded guilty before United States District Judge AliceMarie H. Stotler. As part of a

LAWFUEL – The Law Newswire – From The New York Times – Television advertising has long been frowned on in the legal profession, as it can conjure images of ambulance-chasing personal injury lawyers and, in some cases, can run afoul of state laws. But a new partnership between a prominent legal directory and an Internet-based

Chicago, June 18, 2007 – LAWFUEL – The Law Firm Newswire – Baker & McKenzie LLP is pleased to announce that corporate real estate private equity fund formation lawyer Addison Braendel and corporate associate Sarah Harris, joined its Corporate & Securities Practice Group in Chicago as Partner and associate, respectively. Mr. Braendel was a partner,

LAWFUEL – The Law Newswire – Lead story from LawFuel – Conrad Black prosecutors said he was as guilty as his former business partner, who has already admitted guilt. “They did it together,” said prosecutor Julie Ruder. Black is a liar, she said. LawFuel is the legal newswire, the leading law press release and law

Lawfuel – The Law Newswire – New York, NY – June 18, 2007 – The international law firm of Chadbourne & Parke LLP announced today that Sean P. McGuinness has joined the Firm as counsel in the Washington, DC office. Mr. McGuinness will draw on his experience serving major clients in his new role as