Keitha Wright ‘Rolls Up her Sleeves’ on Diversity
Keitha Wright was the first person in her family to graduate from college. Now the Howard University Law School grad is senior counsel at G2 Secure Staff. Because of her work inside and outside, she's a finalist in the diversity category of the Outstanding Corporate Counsel awards. More in The Texas Lawbook.
On UNT Accreditation Challenge, is the Real Problem the ABA?
Earlier this summer, an ABA committee recommended that the ABA not grant UNT provisional accreditation after determining that the school admits too many students with weak grades and low LSAT scores and that the program has a questionable financial plan, among other factors.
Lawyer Couple Helps Free Nonviolent Drug Offender From Behind Bars
Many married couples might cringe at the thought of working together, but Houston corporate lawyers Darin Schultz and Christina Vitale treasure the opportunity.
Yetter Coleman, HayBoo Challenge TX Foster Care System
The more than 12,000 children in Texas’ long-term foster care system are seeking federal judicial oversight to improve their care.
Statewide Need is Great for Pro Bono Legal Work on Border Crisis
Lawyers across the state are getting involved in pro bono projects to help the migrant children arriving from the border crisis, but Texas’ highest ranking judge says more of them need to step up.
General Counsel & Study: Shortsighted Business Law Firms Ignoring Hispanic Business Growth
The legal needs of the Hispanic business community in North Texas are going unmet by lawyers because DFW business law firms employ very few Spanish-speaking attorneys, according to a new study, leaders of the Chamber of Commerce and a growing number of corporate general counsel.