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Dallas Media Shines in Coverage of Amber Guyger Murder Trial

By Paul Watler

Before the trial of Dallas police officer Amber Guyger on charges of murdering Botham Jean in his own apartment, the defense team argued that “media hysteria” threatened to deny her right to a fair trial. But when court proceedings unfolded, something very different than prejudicial, inflammatory news coverage emerged. The Dallas news media shone in its finest hour.

Jackson Walker Celebrates 114 Years of Service to Media Clients at MLRC London Conference

Since 1905, Jackson Walker has provide counsel to the media in every facet of the law. As the Firm celebrates 114 years of uninterrupted service to our media clients, Stacy Allen, Chip Babcock, Joel Glover, Nancy W. Hamilton, and Bob Latham trekked more than 4,700 miles to attend the Media Law Resource Center’s London Conference held September 15-17, 2019. Bob, who leads the Media Law practice and is a former president of the MLRC’s Defense Counsel Section, said:

“We are fortunate to be able to attend the Media Law Resource Center’s conferences every year and take part in the global conversation around freedom of the press.”

Nate St. Clair Moderates College Athletics Panel at NSLI Conference

As Marquette University Law School celebrates the 30th anniversary of the National Sports Law Institute, Nate St. Clair returned to his law school alma mater to moderate a panel discussion on collegiate athletics at a conference held on October 18, 2019. Leading up to the conference, Nate noted, “I look forward to highlighting many of the necessary changes that need to occur for the advancement of collegiate athletics for the next generation of athletes.”

Igniting Change: Jackson Walker Rises in Ranks for Diversity & Inclusion Efforts

At Jackson Walker, we take pride in providing a supportive, inclusive environment for our attorneys and staff. As our Austin office celebrates receiving an ‘A’ grade in the Law Firm Diversity Report Card for the seventh consecutive year, the Firm looked back on recent accolades received in 2019.

These materials are made available by Jackson Walker for informational purposes only, do not constitute legal advice, and are not a substitute for legal advice from qualified counsel. The laws of other states and nations may be entirely different from what is described. Your use of these materials does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Jackson Walker. The facts and results of each case will vary, and no particular result can be guaranteed.

© 2019 Jackson Walker


In This Story

Stacy Allen
Partner, Austin

Charles L. Babcock
Partner, Houston

Joel R. Glover
Partner, Houston

Nancy W. Hamilton
Partner, Houston

Robert P. Latham
Partner, Dallas

Nathaniel St. Clair, II
Partner, Dallas

Paul C. Watler
Partner, Dallas

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