Senior reporter Brenda Sapino Jeffreys covers the business of law in Texas. Contact her at [email protected] On Twitter: @BrendaSJeffreys
September 30, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Akin Hires Bryan Cave Practice Tech Leader to Head Innovation, Emerging Tech GroupJeff Westcott, who previously worked at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, returned to the firm from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner to focus on leveraging AI and other emerging technologies at the firm.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
3 minute read
September 25, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Latham, Winston Add Texas Big Law Partners Working in Energy SectorLatham & Watkins hired a King & Spalding project development partner in Houston and Winston & Strawn brought on a Squire Patton Boggs partner in Dallas, as Big Law partners continue to make moves in Texas.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
4 minute read
September 24, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Jackson Walker Faces Federal Court Ethics InquiryU.S. Bankruptcy Judge Marvin Isgur recommends an inquiry after concluding Walker's failure to inform clients of a romantic relationship between a bankruptcy partner and former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones was an inexcusable 'ethical breach.'
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
3 minute read
September 24, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Ropes Chair Julie Jones Will Serve A Second 5-Year TermRopes & Gray chair Julie Jones will start her second term in January, while Chicago partner and management committee member Neill Jakobe has been appointed vice chair, in top management moves at the global firm.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
3 minute read
September 24, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Kirkland Investment Management Partner Jumps to Akin in DallasContinuing to grow its investment fund practice, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld added Kirkland & Ellis partner Shannon Thompson in Dallas.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
2 minute read
September 23, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Paul Hastings Adds Sidley Restructuring Partner in DallasThe hiring of Sidley Austin restructuring partner Charles Persons continues Paul Hastings's aggressive growth in Texas.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
3 minute read
September 17, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Michael Best Adds Nebraska Office in Combination With Venture Capital BoutiqueAll six lawyers of Enterprise Legal Studio, a venture capital boutique founded by Bart Dillashaw, have moved to Milwaukee-founded Michael Best & Friedrich.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
3 minute read
September 16, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Vinson & Elkins Grabs 2 Cadwalader Securities Litigators, Including Global Litigation Group ChairJason Halper, chair of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft's global litigation group, joined Vinson & Elkins as a partner in New York on Monday, along with special counsel Sara (Bussiere) Brauerman.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
3 minute read
September 16, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Midlevel Associates at Akin, Susman Godfrey Give High Marks to Firms in SurveyIn the 2024 Midlevel Associates Survey, Texas-founded firms Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld and Susman Godfrey are among the highest-ranked firms, based on the survey of associate job satisfaction.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
3 minute read
September 12, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
King & Spalding Grows in Texas With 6 Partners from 3 Law FirmsA Vinson & Elkins litigation partner, a Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom energy transactions partner, and four Butler Snow product liability and mass torts partners joined King & Spalding in Austin, Dallas and Houston this week.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
5 minute read
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