With clients facing hard times in today's uncertain economy, AD&T is taking the unusual step of reducing its billing rates in current hourly-fee cases by 10 percent, beginning January 1, 2009. Click here for article on AD&T fee reduction in December 22, 2008 edition of Texas Lawyer.
The 2008 edition of Texas Super Lawyers lists 9 lawyers from AD&T in appellate law -- more than any other firm. Those listed include Doug Alexander, Dana Livingston, LaDawn Conway, Kevin Dubose, Robert Dubose, Charlie Frazier, Roger Townsend, and Amy Warr. Additionally, Doug Alexander and Roger Townsend were listed among the "Top 100" lawyers in Texas, Kevin Dubose was listed in the "Top 100" from the Houston region, and Charlie Frazier was listed in the "Top 100" from the Dallas/Fort Worth region.
In late March, Doug Alexander, Kevin Dubose, and Roger Townsend will be attending the Spring Meeting of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers in Austin, Texas. The Academy is by-invitation-only, and is limited to the leading appellate lawyers across America. Doug, Kevin, and Roger have all been elected as Fellows in the Academy. During the meeting, AD&T is sponsoring a reception for the Academy. Further, Kevin is leading a panel discussion of various methods used by appellate courts to prepare for argument and draft opinions. Roger, who also is a Director of the Academy, served as chair of the planning committee for the entire meeting.
From May 29-31, Roger Townsend has been asked to serve on the faculty of the Appellate Practice Institute in Chicago, Illinois. The Institute is sponsored by the Appellate Judges Conference of the Judicial Division of the American Bar Association. In addition to critiquing briefs and oral arguments, Roger will participate in a panel discussion on writing appellate briefs.