Two years ago, a head injury took away Patrick Fagerberg’s ability to practice law. The traumatic brain injury had scrambled the thoughts in the Austin lawyer’s head, but it also seems to have awakened an ability Fagerberg says he never knew he had: painting.

Sondra S. Rosebrock has been promoted to partner in Sedgwick’s Dallas office, effective Jan. 1. Plus more new positions, appointments, awards and honors.

A jury has awarded $4.2 million to the family of a man who allegedly died from obstructive hydrocephalus. Plaintiffs’ counsel argued that a doctor missed a very clear, black-and-white case.

Police are investigating why Dallas plaintiffs lawyer Michael Edward “Mike” Schmidt opened fire on them on Jan. 2, prompting officers to return fire that fatally wounded the attorney in his residence, according to an initial statement by the Dallas Police Department.

Police are investigating why Dallas plaintiffs lawyer Michael Edward “Mike” Schmidt opened fire on them on Jan. 2, prompting officers to return fire then fatally wound the attorney in his residence, according to an initial statement released by the Dallas Police Department.