<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="/prwebFeeds.xsl"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed</title><link>http://www.prweb.com</link><description>PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - Press Releases</description><language>en</language><managingEditor>xml@emediawire.com</managingEditor><webMaster>xml@emediawire.com</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:45:34 GMT</lastBuildDate><ttl>30</ttl><item><title>Andrews Kurth Hosts Civil Rights Era Figure and “Behind the Dream” Author Clarence B. Jones</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8665358.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 23:45:00 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>Andrews Kurth clients, attorneys and summer associates gathered last week to hear noted civil rights era figure Clarence B. Jones recount the tumultuous years he spent as a close advisor, confidant and speechwriter for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.</p><p>(PRWeb July 22, 2011)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8665358.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8665358.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8665358.htm</guid></item><item><title>Houston Oil and Gas Attorney Shahid Ghauri Joins Andrews Kurth</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/6/prweb8569296.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that experienced Houston oil and gas attorney, Shahid A. Ghauri, has joined the firm as a Partner.</p><p>(PRWeb June 13, 2011)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/6/prweb8569296.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/6/prweb8569296.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/6/prweb8569296.htm</guid></item><item><title>Roy Rimmer Announces Votes to be Withheld from Directors for Equus Total Return</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/6/prweb8556003.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:45:00 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>Roy T. Rimmer, Jr., President of RNR Production Land &amp; Cattle, holder of 400,000 shares of common stock of Equus Total Return, a New York Stock Exchange listed company, announced today that RNR intends to withhold its votes from five of the Fund’s incumbent directors.</p><p>(PRWeb June 09, 2011)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/6/prweb8556003.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/6/prweb8556003.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/6/prweb8556003.htm</guid></item><item><title>Houston Intellectual Property Attorney Gregory Porter Joins Andrews Kurth</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/6/prweb8515580.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that noted intellectual property attorney Gregory L. Porter has joined the Houston office as a Partner.</p><p>(PRWeb June 01, 2011)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/6/prweb8515580.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/6/prweb8515580.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/6/prweb8515580.htm</guid></item><item><title>Intellectual Property Attorney James V. Mahon Joins Andrews Kurth as Partner</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/2/prweb8155282.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce the addition of former Sony Ericsson deputy general counsel James V. Mahon as a Partner.</p><p>(PRWeb February 22, 2011)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/2/prweb8155282.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/2/prweb8155282.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/2/prweb8155282.htm</guid></item><item><title>Andrews Kurth Names Robin Russell Managing Partner of the Houston Office</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/2/prweb8151921.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>Andrews Kurth announced today that Robin Russell has been appointed Managing Partner of the firm’s Houston office. Tom Perich, Ms. Russell’s predecessor, has been appointed Chairman of the firm.</p><p>(PRWeb February 21, 2011)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/2/prweb8151921.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/2/prweb8151921.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/2/prweb8151921.htm</guid></item><item><title>Andrews Kurth Adds Attorney Dean Harvey in Dallas</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/1/prweb8086619.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Dallas attorney Dean William Harvey as a Partner in the firm’s Corporate section. 

Harvey represents clients in technology and business process-related commercial transactions, including outsourcing and licensing arrangements, the acquisition and development of software and other technology, and privacy and security issues.</p><p>(PRWeb January 26, 2011)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/1/prweb8086619.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/1/prweb8086619.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/1/prweb8086619.htm</guid></item><item><title>Intellectual Property Attorney Wei Wei Jeang Joins Andrews Kurth as a Partner in Dallas</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/1/prweb8042205.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that attorney Wei Wei Jeang has joined the firm’s Dallas office as a Partner in the intellectual property section.</p><p>(PRWeb January 03, 2011)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/1/prweb8042205.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/1/prweb8042205.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/1/prweb8042205.htm</guid></item><item><title>Litigator John McDowell Joins the Dallas Office of Andrews Kurth as a Partner</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/1/prweb8042135.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that trial attorney John H. McDowell, Jr. has joined the firm as a Partner in Dallas. McDowell will practice in the firm’s litigation section.</p><p>(PRWeb January 03, 2011)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/1/prweb8042135.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/1/prweb8042135.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/1/prweb8042135.htm</guid></item><item><title>Andrews Kurth Delivers Cash and Canned Goods to Food Banks in Time for the Holidays</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/12/prweb4892114.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:44:28 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>Andrews Kurth LLP Managing Partner, Bob Jewell, announced that the firm has donated over $55,000 in cash to those in need this holiday season. The donations were made on behalf of the firm’s clients and in recognition of the charities’ ongoing efforts to serve those in need throughout the country.</p><p>(PRWeb December 13, 2010)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/12/prweb4892114.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/12/prweb4892114.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/12/prweb4892114.htm</guid></item><item><title>Andrews Kurth Announces Harvard Law Financial Aid Fund in Honor of Richard H. Caldwell</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/12/prweb4882944.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 16:21:43 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>Andrews Kurth is pleased to announce the creation of the Richard H. Caldwell Financial Aid Fund at Harvard Law School. The endowed fund will be used to provide aid to deserving Harvard Law students from Texas.</p><p>(PRWeb December 09, 2010)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/12/prweb4882944.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/12/prweb4882944.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/12/prweb4882944.htm</guid></item><item><title>Andrews Kurth Elects Ten New Partners for 2011</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/11/prweb4842244.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 21:07:58 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>Andrews Kurth LLP announced today the election of ten of its lawyers to the partnership. Monica S. Blacker, Nancy B. Bostic, Jeffrey M. Butler, Heather McLemore Chenoweth, Timothy A. “Tad” Davidson II, Austin D. Jones, Allison D. Mantor, Matthew G. Nielsen, Paul Radich, and Mitchell A. Reid, will assume their new positions on January 1, 2011.</p><p>(PRWeb November 29, 2010)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/11/prweb4842244.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/11/prweb4842244.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/11/prweb4842244.htm</guid></item><item><title>Andrews Kurth Attorneys Go to Work for Houston Area Women&#39;s Center</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/11/prweb4737024.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 19:49:58 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>Firm&#39;s Women&#39;s Initiative Team Continues Support for Local Shelter</p><p>(PRWeb November 02, 2010)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/11/prweb4737024.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/11/prweb4737024.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/11/prweb4737024.htm</guid></item><item><title>Houston Business-Education Coalition PAC (HBEC) Endorses Judith Cruz for Fall HISD Election</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/10/prweb4608104.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>The Houston Business-Education Coalition (HBEC) is pleased to announce that it has endorsed Judith Cruz in the special election November 2nd to fill the vacancy for District 8 of the Board of the Houston Independent School District (HISD).</p><p>(PRWeb October 05, 2010)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/10/prweb4608104.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/10/prweb4608104.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/10/prweb4608104.htm</guid></item><item><title>Andrews Kurth Adds Experienced Attorneys, Patent Agents to Intellectual Property Group</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/09/prweb4517814.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:34:41 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce the addition of two attorneys and two Patent Agents in the firm’s Washington, DC office.

Dr. Ping Wang joins the firm as a Partner and Robert A. Gutkin joins as Counsel in the Intellectual Property practice group. Additionally, Patent Agents Dr. Petr VanderVegt and Dr. Eggerton Campbell have joined the firm.</p><p>(PRWeb September 14, 2010)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/09/prweb4517814.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/09/prweb4517814.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/09/prweb4517814.htm</guid></item><item><title>Corporate Lawyer Eric R. Markus Joins Andrews Kurth, Firm Continues to Strengthen Corporate/Securities Practice Group</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/08/prweb4394094.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:09:36 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that Eric R. Markus has joined the Washington, DC office as a Partner in the Corporate/Securities practice group.</p><p>(PRWeb August 16, 2010)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/08/prweb4394094.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/08/prweb4394094.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/08/prweb4394094.htm</guid></item><item><title>Public Finance Lawyer Thomas A. Sage Joins Andrews Kurth
Firm Continues to Grow Public Law Practice Group</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/05/prweb3986624.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that Thomas A. Sage has joined the Houston office as a Partner in the Public Law practice group.

Tom counsels both issuers and underwriters in almost every aspect of tax-exempt financing and infrastructure development. His primary areas of emphasis include traditional bond issues, charter school finance, municipal utility district representation and general infrastructure finance. Tom regularly serves as bond counsel for many Texas cities, counties and school districts as well as special utility districts.</p><p>(PRWeb May 12, 2010)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/05/prweb3986624.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/05/prweb3986624.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/05/prweb3986624.htm</guid></item><item><title>Andrews Kurth Partner, Gail Merel, Elected as Fellow of the American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/04/prweb3915624.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>Andrews Kurth is pleased to announce that Gail Merel, partner, has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers (ACCFL). The induction ceremony will take place at the Fellows Annual Meeting on April 24.</p><p>(PRWeb April 24, 2010)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/04/prweb3915624.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/04/prweb3915624.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/04/prweb3915624.htm</guid></item><item><title>Andrews Kurth Sponsors Second Annual City Championship Debate Tournament: Firm Presents a Total of $7,500 in Scholarships to Winning Teams</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3724634.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>The Houston Urban Debate League (HUDL), the country’s fastest growing affiliate of the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues, held its second annual Andrews Kurth City Championship Debate Tournament on Thursday and Friday, March 4-5, at the University of Houston, and Saturday, March 6, at the Bob Casey Federal Courthouse in downtown Houston.</p><p>(PRWeb March 13, 2010)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3724634.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3724634.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3724634.htm</guid></item><item><title>Andrews Kurth Launches Start-Up Organization Package</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/01/prweb3533284.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>Andrews Kurth, a leading law firm for entrepreneurs and emerging growth companies, 
announced today the launch of a new fixed-fee, start-up organization package.</p><p>(PRWeb January 29, 2010)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/01/prweb3533284.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/01/prweb3533284.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/01/prweb3533284.htm</guid></item><item><title>Andrews Kurth Adds Prominent White-Collar and Civil Litigators in its Washington, DC Office</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/01/prweb3533194.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that Roscoe C. Howard, Jr. and Daniel S. Seikaly have joined the firm’s Washington, DC office.  Howard has joined the firm as a Partner and Seikaly serves as Counsel to the firm. Meena T. Sinfelt has also joined the DC office as an Associate. All three are part of the firm’s Corporate Compliance, Investigations and Defense (CCID) Practice Group and will focus their practice on white-collar criminal matters, corporate compliance, ethics issues, internal investigations and complex civil litigation. Firm strengthens corporate compliance, investigations and defense practice.</p><p>(PRWeb January 29, 2010)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/01/prweb3533194.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/01/prweb3533194.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/01/prweb3533194.htm</guid></item><item><title>Andrews Kurth Partner Timothy J. Unger Receives Ernest E. Smith Lifetime Achievement Award</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/Andrews-Kurth/Timothy-Unger/prweb3518984.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>Unger recognized for his Oil, Gas and Energy Contributions by Texas Journal of Oil, Gas and Energy Law

</p><p>(PRWeb January 27, 2010)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/Andrews-Kurth/Timothy-Unger/prweb3518984.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/Andrews-Kurth/Timothy-Unger/prweb3518984.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/Andrews-Kurth/Timothy-Unger/prweb3518984.htm</guid></item><item><title>Andrews Kurth’s Richard Deutsch Named UT Co-Adjunct Professor</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3380954.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>Andrews Kurth is pleased to announce that Richard Deutsch, a litigation attorney in the firm’s Houston office, has been selected as Co-Adjunct Professor at The University of Texas School of Law.</p><p>(PRWeb December 24, 2009)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3380954.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3380954.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3380954.htm</guid></item><item><title>Andrews Kurth Austin Attorney Lino Mendiola Honored by Texas Bar Foundation</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3378804.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>Lino Mendiola with Andrews Kurth LLP has been elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation. Fellows of the Foundation are selected for their outstanding professional achievements and their demonstrated commitment to the improvement of the justice system throughout the state of Texas. Election is a mark of distinction and recognition of Mr. Mendiola’s contributions to the legal profession.</p><p>(PRWeb December 23, 2009)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3378804.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3378804.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3378804.htm</guid></item><item><title>Andrews Kurth Delivers Gifts in Time for the Holidays
</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3350304.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>Triple Play: Firm donates over $50,000 in cash, 16,000 food items and 14,000 meals to those in need.</p><p>(PRWeb December 16, 2009)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3350304.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3350304.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3350304.htm</guid></item><item><title>Andrews Kurth Elects Four New Partners for 2010</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3299714.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>Andrews Kurth LLP announced today the election of four of its lawyers to the partnership. Timothy S. McConn, Dena Palermo, Joseph A. Patella, and Hoang Vu will assume their new positions on January 1, 2010. </p><p>(PRWeb December 05, 2009)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3299714.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3299714.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3299714.htm</guid></item><item><title>New Scientific Research Finds Academic Debate Programs in Low-Performing Schools Raise Graduation Rates and Improve College Readiness</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3121374.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>New scientific research indicates an Urban Debate League (UDL) similar to the Houston Urban Debate League (HUDL) is effective at raising student achievement in low-performing schools.  UDLs are competitive policy debate programs targeting urban schools. They train and organize students, coached by their teachers, to engage in policy research, public speaking in time-pressured competitive settings, and argumentative advocacy.</p><p>(PRWeb October 28, 2009)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3121374.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3121374.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3121374.htm</guid></item><item><title>Andrews Kurth Partner Judge Scott A. Brister to Speak at The Federalist Society, Houston Lawyers Chapter </title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/federalist_society/legal_law/prweb2978204.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>Judge Brister to present annual review of key cases of the Texas Supreme Court decided during the 2008/2009 term</p><p>(PRWeb October 02, 2009)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/federalist_society/legal_law/prweb2978204.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/federalist_society/legal_law/prweb2978204.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/federalist_society/legal_law/prweb2978204.htm</guid></item><item><title>Houston Business-Education Coalition PAC (HBEC) Endorses Two Candidates for Fall HISD Election </title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/HBEC/Fall_HISD_Election/prweb2974624.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:01:00 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>HBEC endorses Anna Eastman (District 1) and Michael Lunceford (District 5)</p><p>(PRWeb October 01, 2009)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/HBEC/Fall_HISD_Election/prweb2974624.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/HBEC/Fall_HISD_Election/prweb2974624.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/HBEC/Fall_HISD_Election/prweb2974624.htm</guid></item><item><title>DirectWomen Selects Andrews Kurth Partner Kathleen Wu for Board Institute </title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/Andrews_Kurth/Kathleen_Wu/prweb2864174.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>Andrews Kurth is pleased to announce that Kathleen Wu has been selected to the 2009 DirectWomen Board Institute, a program designed to identify and promote qualified women lawyers to serve on corporate boards of public companies. The Board Institute will be held October 28-30, 2009 at the Waldorf=Astoria in New York City.</p><p>(PRWeb September 12, 2009)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/Andrews_Kurth/Kathleen_Wu/prweb2864174.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/Andrews_Kurth/Kathleen_Wu/prweb2864174.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/Andrews_Kurth/Kathleen_Wu/prweb2864174.htm</guid></item><item><title>Former Supreme Court Justice Scott A. Brister Joins Andrews Kurth</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/09/prweb2844854.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that Judge Scott A. Brister has joined the firm as a partner in the Austin office. In addition to leading the firm’s Appellate Practice Group, Brister will focus his practice on all aspects of Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution.</p><p>(PRWeb September 10, 2009)</p><p>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/09/prweb2844854.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/09/prweb2844854.htm</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/09/prweb2844854.htm</guid></item><item><title>Andrews Kurth Announces Policy Committee Election</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/09/prweb2817184.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[  <p>Andrews Kurth LLP has announced the election by the partners of the new Policy Committee. 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