Month: May 2023

MH Welcomes New Director of Recruiting & Professional Development

Houston, TX (May 26, 2023) – McDowell Hetherington is excited to announce Hope M. Young as its new Director of Recruiting & Professional Development. Hope will oversee and implement the firm’s law school recruitment program and lateral associate hiring initiatives. She will also be in charge of the firm’s attorney training program, in addition to […]

Texas Senate Passes H.B. 19 to Create New Business Court

On Friday, May 12, 2023, the Texas Senate passed H.B. 19 that will affect how some commercial litigation cases are handled by creating a new specialized business trial court. The bill’s stated purpose is to streamline resolutions of business disputes and ensure the court is staffed by qualified and skilled judges, ideally giving businesses confidence […]