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Jackson Walker is proud to announce that Eric King, of firm client Cirrus Logic, has been honored with the 2024 Inventor of the Year Award at the Austin Intellectual Property Law Association's Judges Dinner! Eric, an Engineering Fellow at Cirrus Logic, has made groundbreaking contributions in audio amplifiers, inductive sensing, and Li-Ion battery management solutions. With 126 U.S. patents and 131 pending applications, his innovations have significantly diversified Cirrus Logic's product portfolio, supporting the creation of cutting-edge technologies across a wide range of applications. Congratulations, Eric! Read more: https://lnkd.in/gJVtvz79 #innovation #techleaders #intellectualproperty #CirrusLogic #InventorOfTheYear 

In a remarkable pro bono effort, Meredith Tavallaee and Nina Manansala successfully represented a client seeking political asylum. Despite the challenges and delays due to Covid-19, their dedication and thorough evidence led to an immediate grant of asylum by the judge. This victory underscores our commitment to ensuring equal access to justice. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gHDS6-uq #probono #humanrights #politicalasylum #clientresults 

We are thrilled to announce the promotion of four outstanding business professionals within our team. Their dedication and hard work have been instrumental in our success, and we are proud to recognize their achievements. - Andrea Rhodes has been promoted to General Accounting Specialist. - Kathy Boyd has been promoted to General Accounting Manager. - Layne Faulkner has been promoted to Attorney Development Manager. - Katie Ritenour has been promoted to Recruiting Manager. Please join us in congratulating Andrea, Kathy, Layne, and Katie on their well-deserved promotions! #promotion #leadership #businessprofessionals #congratulations #JacksonWalker 

We're proud to announce the recent recognition of our firm and Barbara Bell Malin at the 2024 Your Honor Awards presented by the Legal Marketing Association's Southwest and West regions on Thursday, October 24. 🏆 Marketing Technology Campaign Award Earlier this year, our Marketing and Business Development, Information Technology, and Knowledge Services departments collaborated on a novel, revolutionary project to leverage automation and generative AI to streamline the process of categorizing our clients by industry. This comprehensive data now allows our firm to target potential clients more effectively and consider ways to serve existing clients by investing in new capabilities or offering industry-specific insights. 🏆 CMO of the Year Award Barbara received the inaugural CMO of the Year Award, which honors a Chief Marketing Officer who demonstrates outstanding leadership, innovation, and impact within their firms and the legal marketing profession. Since joining our firm in 2016, Barbara has been an integral part of the firm’s consistent revenue growth and advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion and pro bono service goals. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gvpgb8mh #legalmarketing #LMA #YourHonorAwards #lawfirm #technology #marketing

Earlier this week, Jackson Walker hosted our 2024 Commercial Lending Institute in Dallas. Our team of Jackson Walker attorneys explored business and practical considerations of commercial loan transactions, balancing the borrower’s business objectives while safeguarding the lender’s interests.   We were also honored to have our incredible guest speaker, SMU political science professor Dr. Calvin C. Jillson, who delivered a compelling talk on what’s at stake in the 2024 election and the possible economic impact. #CommericalLoans #EconomicInsights #Bankers #JacksonWalker

In a recent article for The Texas Lawbook, Paul Watler reflects on attending the U.S. Supreme Court's recent oral arguments on the ghost gun case, where justices debated the authority of the ATF's regulation on gun kits and the implications for federal legislation enforcement. “After leaving the Court and strolling through the residential area of Capitol Hill, I saw many yards decorated with ghostly creatures and Halloween bric-a-brac. It made me think that October was a fitting month for the Court to take up the ghost gun case. After all, the discretion left to an administrative agency after Loper Bright might be as elusive as a spirit in the night.” Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gXXZMTid #SupremeCourt #GunControl #GhostGun #TheTexasLawbook #JacksonWalker

Today, Lauren Ciminello will moderate the “Fireside Chat with a Family Office” panel discussion at the 2024 ACG DFW - Association for Corporate Growth Fort Worth October Content Program. Panelists include Pete Chambers, Managing Partner of Chambers Interests, and Kayvon Shahbaz, CFA, Portfolio Manager and CFO of Chambers Interests. They will offer insights into running a single family office, family office governance and structure, investment strategy, succession planning, and managing family dynamics. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gTce75vr #FamilyOffice #SuccessionPlanning #InvestmentStrategy #JacksonWalker #ACGDFW

Jackson Walker is thrilled to welcome Cathy Garza as a partner in the Electric Regulatory group in our Austin office! Cathy regularly advises clients in the electricity sector, including investor-owned utilities, power generation companies, retail electric providers, and developers, on regulatory and commercial litigation as well as compliance issues. Welcome, Cathy! #electric #regulatory #welcome #Austin

Last week, Jackson Walker hosted a Friends and Family Garden Party at The Dallas Arboretum. The evening included a wonderful performance from The Jersey Tenors, all while guests enjoyed the splendid fall weather. Attendees indulged in a delicious dinner paired with refreshing drinks. The beautiful garden setting provided the perfect backdrop for a memorable celebration with our clients and their families. Thank you to everyone who joined us! #DallasArboretum #TheJerseyTenors #clientappreciation #gardenparty #friendsandfamily

Pamela Madere, President of the Central Texas Public Safety Commission, was a panelist during the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce’s annual State of the City event moderated by Trey Salinas, founder of 3 Point Partners. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson highlighted the city's recent achievements related to public safety, affordability, and other issues important to our community. #Austin #StateOfTheCity #localleadership