Here’s a good trivia question for your next tailgate party this football season — What’s the connection between Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers and Texas Longhorn football?
Larry Ribstein has the story about Ms. Miers’ involvement in her former firm’s settlement of claims arising from its representation of former All-American Longhorn placekicker, Russell Erxleben.
Miers’ Law Firm’s Settlements
When I broke the news that SCOTUS nominee Harriet Miers’ former law firm paid $22 million, I was inclined to think it wasn’t that big a deal. After reading Larry Ribstein’s post on it, however, I’m inclined to think that