Diane L. Kroupa

* Sure, the price of oil may be low, but that hasn’t stopped Biglaw shops from descending on Houston. In fact, 9 of the 10 highest grossing firms, according the 2014 Am Law 100, now have Houston offices. Beyoncé must be so proud. [Houston Lawyer]

* Irony is so sweet in the morning. Diane L. Kroupa, a retired U.S. Tax Court judge, and her husband have been accused of tax fraud. [Law360]

* That leak of documents from a Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonseca — being referred to as the “Panama Papers,” has sparked international reaction. The Department of Justice is launching their own probe into potential wrongdoing. [Huffington Post]

* Meet Edward Blum. He may not be a lawyer, but he is behind some of the biggest civil rights cases in front of the Supreme Court including Fisher v. University of Texas and Evenwel v. Abbott. [Mother Jones]

* California class action lawyers rejoice: the state Supreme Court just paved the way for actions on behalf of retail and banking employees who are not giving suitable seating by their employers. [WSJ Law Blog]