http://www.fulbright.com/news News from the International Law Firm of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. 30 http://www.fulbright.com/img/logos/logo_RSS.gif http://www.fulbright.com/news 144 48 http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10286&site_id=286 Kenneth L. Stewart Dallas, Texas The international law firm of Fulbright & Jaworski announced today the election of Kenneth L. Stewart as the new Chair of the Executive Committee. On Jan. 1, 2013, Mr. Stewart will succeed outgoing Chair Steven B. Pfeiffer , who has served in the role since Jan. 1, 2003. Partner-in-Charge of Fulbright's Dallas office since 2004, Mr. Stewart will become the seventh Chair in Fulbright's 93-year history. The 351 partners of the 851-lawyer firm elected Mr. Stewart to oversee Fulbright's daily operations and set its strategic... Thu, 17 May 2012 10:15:43 CST http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10286&site_id=286 http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10285&site_id=286 Bryon Farnsworth Sr. Counsel Denver Matthew Spohn Sr. Counsel Denver Bob Greenslade Sr. Associate Denver Fulbright is expanding its capabilities in Denver with the hiring of two new senior counsel and the transfer of a senior associate to its newly relocated office. Bryon Farnsworth joins Fulbright's public finance practi Wed, 16 May 2012 04:03:31 CST http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10285&site_id=286 http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10283&site_id=286 Adam Schramek Partner Austin Under the leadership of Fulbright partner Adam Schramek , the Austin Young Lawyers Association (AYLA) has been honored with first place in three state-wide Awards of Achievement as recognition for well-planned and executed programs contributing to the public good and the improvement of the legal profession. The awards were presented to AYLA by the Texas Young Lawyers Association and include the "comprehensive" award for its overall outstanding programming in 2012 as well as two 1 st place awards for the best service... Tue, 15 May 2012 01:02:34 CST http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10283&site_id=286 http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10281&site_id=286 Fulbright's International Arbitration Group has been named Best USA Law Firm for International Arbitration by the Legal Alliance Summit Awards in 2011. The process to elect the laureates of the Legal Alliance Summit Awards took six months and involved 130 jury members, who evaluated each firm and determined who would receive the prestigious award. Legal Alliance stated, "Fulbright & Jaworski, with 900 lawyers in more than 60 practice areas, is consistently honored for its representation of businesses, governments, non-profit organizations and individual clients... Mon, 14 May 2012 03:15:01 CST http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10281&site_id=286 http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10271&site_id=286 Six Fulbright lawyers were named among the top trademark practitioners in the world by World Trademark Review in the 2012 WTR 1000 directory. The publication also lists Fulbright as a top trademark firm in the United States, and particularly in Texas and Minnesota. Fulbright is one of only nine firms with six or more U.S. lawyers listed among the top trademark practitioners in the world. Texas partners Richard Groos , Linda Merritt and Michael Metteauer were named as leading trademark lawyers in the state, while Mark Mutterperl was a leading individual for enforcement and... Wed, 09 May 2012 03:15:22 CST http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10271&site_id=286 http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10253&site_id=286 The newly-released Chambers Global 2012 Guide ranked Fulbright in 23 practice areas and listed 29 Fulbright lawyers as leading individuals. This marks four-person increase over last year's rankings. Eight of Fulbright's listed individuals were ranked in more than one category. Chambers Global researches the legal markets of over 180 countries, identifying the leading lawyers and law firms worldwide. Researchers conduct thousands of interviews with lawyers and clients. Rankings are based on legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness, diligence... Tue, 01 May 2012 08:11:43 CST http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10253&site_id=286 http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10242&site_id=286 Reversing a trend that the art law community has observed over the last several years, a federal court in Missouri recently decided that a St. Louis museum does not have to turn over an ancient Egyptian mask to the U.S. government and, ultimately, to its home country. Over the past several years, there has been a marked trend to seek from the United States museums the restoration of antiquities to their country of origin, particularly with regards to works obtained through questionable means from sites in Italy, Greece and Turkey. Most notably, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts... Wed, 25 Apr 2012 02:14:49 CST http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10242&site_id=286 http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10224&site_id=286 Lucy Greenwood Foreign Legal Consultant Houston Mark Stadnyk Intl. Arbitration Advisor Houston The University of Houston Law Center team, coached by Lucy Greenwood , foreign legal consultant in the Fulbright International Arbitration Group, took second place out of more than 90 teams from 26 jurisdictions at the William C Vis (East) International Commercial Arbitration Moot, which took place on March 19-25, 2012 in Hong Kong. The team narrowly lost to the City Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:01:51 CST http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10224&site_id=286 http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10220&site_id=286 Kathryn Keneally Former Fulbright partner Kathryn Keneally began a new position this week as Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. Keneally was nominated by President Barack Obama in September of 2011 and testified in her nomination hearing in November of 2011. On March 29, 2012, her nomination was confirmed by a unanimous vote of the U.S. Senate. Keneally , a former tax partner in Fulbright's New York office, has represented clients in tax controversies and defended against allegations of tax, securities and... Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:08:15 CST http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10220&site_id=286 http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10217&site_id=286 Laura J. McMahon Partner Houston The Latin Business Chronicle (LBC) , the source for market intelligence on Latin America's business and technology, named Fulbright one of the 37 Latin America Legal Stars 2012 , as well as selecting Fulbright partner Laura McMahon as one of the top 50 foreign lawyers in Latin America . Both firm and individual nominations are based upon inv Tue, 10 Apr 2012 03:42:29 CST http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10217&site_id=286 http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10218&site_id=286 Fung Lin Leung Sr. Associate Hong Kong Fulbright lawyer Fung Lin Leung moderated a plenary session, Starting Up, Scaling Up: Financing Infrastructure , at the 2012 Pacific Energy Summit - Innovative Generation: Powering a Prosperous Asia . The summit included a number of key government policy makers. Session panelists included the head of power and water finance department of the Japan Bank of International Cooperation, Mr. Hideo Naito and special assistant to the President's Delivery Unit for Development Monitoring and Oversight of the Government of... Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:09:10 CST http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10218&site_id=286 http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10210&site_id=286 Poe Leggette Partner-in-Charge Denver Bill Leone Partner Denver Osborne J. Dykes, III Of Counsel Denver Fulbright lawyers Poe Leggette , Bill Leone and Osborne J. Dykes have been selected as 2012 Colorado Supe Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:12:09 CST http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10210&site_id=286 http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10192&site_id=286 Fulbright's Denver office is moving to a new location as a result of its continued growth. As of Monday, April 2, 2012, our new address in Denver will be: Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. 1200 17th Street Suite 1000 Denver, CO 80202-5835 T: +1 303 801 2700 F: +1 303 801 2777 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 04:11:16 CST http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10192&site_id=286 http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10202&site_id=286 Jane Smith Partner Austin Deborah Gitomer Partner Houston Marilyn Mooney Partner Washington, D.C. Three Fulbright partners— Jane Smith , Deborah Gitomer and Marilyn Mooney —and the firm have been s Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:01:11 CST http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10202&site_id=286 http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10197&site_id=286 Fulbright is a proud sponsor of the San Antonio Business Journal ( SBA ) 2012 Legacy Leaders Program . The SBA's Legacy Leaders program honors men and women who have made significant contributions to local businesses and the community over the last two-and-a-half decades. A Legacy Leader is a CEO, public leader or grass root advocate that has played a key role in helping to build San Antonio into the dynamic and diverse city that it is today. As a sponsor, Fulbright introduced 2012 Legacy Leader and firm client NuStar Energy Chair, Bill Greehey , as well as... Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:56:37 CST http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10197&site_id=286 http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10189&site_id=286 Matthew Kirtland Partner Washington, D.C. The International Law Office (ILO) has selected Fulbright partner Matthew Kirtland to receive the 2012 ILO Client Choice Award for Arbitration in the USA . The criteria for the Client Choice Awards focuses on a law firms' ability to add real value to their clients' business beyond competitors in the market. Unlike other awards, nominations for the Client Choice program only come from corporate counsel, and with over 2,000 nominations for 2012, this is considered to be a great honor. Those receiving the... Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:57:47 CST http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10189&site_id=286 http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10187&site_id=286 Shauna Clark Partner-in-Charge Houston The Network Journal has selected the partner-in-charge of Fulbright's Houston office, Shauna Clark , as a TNJ25—one of 25 Influential Black Women in Business . In its 14th year, TNJ 's selection committee reviews nominations from around the country. Nominees range from CEOs to presidents; board chairs to business owners. The committee then whittles down the list to 25 African-American women. Ms. Clark began her career in 1994 as an employment attorney in Fulbright's Houston office. Board certified in... Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:39:01 CST http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10187&site_id=286 http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10143&site_id=286 Jeffrey A. Blount Partner-in-Charge Hong Kong Gregg W. Harris Partner Washington, D.C. Richard Hill Partner London </stro Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:41:36 CST http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10143&site_id=286 http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10165&site_id=286 Stewart Gagnon Partner Houston Fulbright partner Stewart Gagnon was recently named as the recipient of the James B. Sales Pro Bono Leadership Award , an award given annually to leaders in the legal field and champions of those less fortunate. Only in its third year, this award was created in 2010 by the Houston Bar Foundation to honor James B. Sales —Fulbright partner, former HBA president and former Foundation chair—for his lifetime commitment to public service. Gagnon Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:44:45 CST http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10165&site_id=286 http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10164&site_id=286 Girard Miller Partner Minneapolis Fulbright partner Girard Miller has been selected as a member of Law360's 2012 Energy Editorial Advisory Board for the second consecutive year. The Editorial Advisory Boards are meant to get feedback on Law360's coverage and to gain insight from experts in the field on how best to shape future coverage. With multiple advisory boards, there are hundreds of lawyers volunteering their time; however, editors are only able to choose a limited number of members. Miller will be sitting on the 2012 Energy Editorial Advisory... Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:43:32 CST http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10164&site_id=286 http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10152&site_id=286 Berry Spears Partner-in-Charge Austin Stacey Martinez Administrative Partner Austin An accomplished bankruptcy partner and a seasoned litigation partner have been selected to lead Fulbright's Austin office. Berry Spears becomes the Austin office's partner-in-charge, and Stacey Martinez will serve as its Administrative Partner. Spears replaces Sherrard "Butch" Hayes, who recently left Fulbright to found his own firm. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 03:56:57 CST http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10152&site_id=286 http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10150&site_id=286 Philip Pfeiffer Of Counsel San Antonio Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) elected Fulbright of counsel Philip Pfeiffer to the company's board of directors. Pfeiffer has a long and distinguished record of community involvement, serving on the board of directors of many non-profit organizations. Valero Chairman and CEO Bill Klesse said, "With his experience and background, Phil will be a great addition to the Valero board of directors," in regard to Pfeiffer's appointment. Based in San Antonio, VLO is an international manufacturer and... Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:53:14 CST http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10150&site_id=286 http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10145&site_id=286 On March 1, 2012, the Plainfield Renewable Energy, LLC project was awarded the North American Mezzanine Deal of the Year for 2011 by Project Finance magazine at its annual awards dinner in New York. This marks Fulbright's third consecutive year with a Deal of the Year award from Project Finance magazine. In 2009, Petroterminal de Panama, S. A.'s project received the Latin America Refinancing Deal of the Year and in 2010 the Long Beach Courthouse PPP transaction received the North American PPP Deal of the Year . Fulbright represented Enova Energy Group, LLC (Enova... Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:55:10 CST http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10145&site_id=286 http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10137&site_id=286 Edward Kliewer III Sr. Counsel San Antonio The Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) recently honored Fulbright senior counsel Edward Kliewer III with the 2012 TXOGA Distinguished Service Award in the Field of Property Tax . The award was presented at the 2012 Annual Property Tax Representatives Conference held in San Antonio on February 22, 2012. The conference is a forum meant specifically for oil and gas professionals and deals strictly with tax issues for the energy industry. Kliewer was honored for his many years of service to the organization... Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:42:43 CST http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10137&site_id=286 http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10234&site_id=286 Two seasoned business litigation lawyers, focusing on mortgage banking and class action defense, have joined the Minneapolis office of Fulbright & Jaworski as partners. Robert J. Pratte comes to Fulbright as a partner from DLA Piper. He has been joined by Brent R. Lindahl from Briggs and Morgan. Pratte and Lindahl both concentrate their practices on mortgage banking, regulatory compliance, class action defense, consumer credit and real estate finance. Their clients include financial institutions, home builder businesses, mortgage banking and insurance companies... Mon, 27 Feb 2012 02:01:55 CST http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10234&site_id=286 http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10134&site_id=286 John Simpson Partner Washington, D.C. The National Center for States Courts recently published and distributed a series of graphic novels on how the U.S. judicial systems works, with the help of private firm sponsors including Fulbright partner John Simpson . The mission of the Center is to improve the administration of justice through leadership and service to state courts and courts around the world. Among the Center's many programs is its "Justice Case Files," which uses a graphic novel format to educate the public about how our courts work, how... Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:38:43 CST http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10134&site_id=286 http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10131&site_id=286 Travis Torrence Sr. Associate Houston Fulbright senior associate Travis Torrence was recently nominated and accepted as a member of the Tulane College Dean's Advisory Council as well as being selected to Chair the Gift Committee for Tulane's 10 year reunion for the Class of 2002. Ranked by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Tulane is one of the most highly regarded and selective independent research universities in the United States. In addition to his membership to the Dean's Advisory Council, Torrence was also chosen to... Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:09:49 CST http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10131&site_id=286 http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10130&site_id=286 Michael Barrett Partner Austin Fulbright partner Michael Barrett was elected on January 31, 2012, to serve as president of the Austin Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) . AIPLA is a non-profit organization for individuals in the Austin area interested in intellectual property issues. They hold a monthly meetings and host special events such as the annual Judges Dinner in honor of Federal Judges. Barrett practices in Fulbright's Austin office, where he is Austin's repres Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:03:54 CST http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10130&site_id=286 http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10119&site_id=286 Vincent Walkowiak Of Counsel Dallas Stephen McNabb Partner Washington, D.C. Oscar Rodriguez Partner Dallas Fulbright lawyers Vincent S. Walkowiak , Stephen M. McNabb and O. Rey Rodriguez edited the just-released fifth edition of the treati Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:28:59 CST http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10119&site_id=286 http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10114&site_id=286 Jeffrey Kuhn Partner San Antonio Deborah Gitomer Partner Houston Gerard Pecht Partner Houston James Repass Partner Houston Fulbright partners Jeff Kuhn , D Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:56:58 CST http://www.fulbright.com//index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detail&article_id=10114&site_id=286