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November 21, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Clark Hill Acquires L&E Boutique in Mexico City, Adding 5 Lawyers

Jorge Tenorio, who leads the Tenorio Abogados team, said he expects to build his practice at Clark Hill, and aims to expand the number of international companies on his client roster.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

2 minute read

November 21, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Attracted to Thompson Hine's Fee Flexibility, Morgan Lewis Litigator Switches Firms in Chicago

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius litigator Gregory Fouts has joined Am Law 200 firm Thompson Hine as a litigation partner in Chicago, where he anticipates growing his practice.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

4 minute read

November 20, 2024 | International Edition

DLA Piper Sued by 2 Houston Companies, Alleging 'Fake Lawyer' Represented Them in Argentina

Two Houston companies filed a lawsuit against DLA alleging that once the firm discovered that the individual was not licensed, they fired him and attempted to cover up the situation.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

November 20, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

DLA Piper Sued by 2 Houston Companies, Alleging a 'Fake Lawyer' Represented Them in Argentina

Two Houston companies filed a lawsuit against DLA alleging that once the firm discovered that the individual was not licensed, they fired him and attempted to cover up the situation.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

November 19, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

O'Melveny, Bracewell Add Lawyers to Texas Energy Teams

O'Melveny & Myers hired McDermott Will & Emery energy transactions partner Jibin Luke as a partner in Houston, while Bracewell brought on Vinson & Elkins tax counsel Peter Rogers as a partner in Dallas.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

4 minute read

November 19, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Collections Are Critical for Texas Law Firms Through Year's End

Demand and revenue growth in Texas lagged the industry through Q3, but the homegrown firms can make up ground by focusing on collecting accounts receivable, recent data shows.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

November 14, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Thompson Coburn Hit With Class Action Over Data Breach

The class action complaint filed against Thompson Coburn in the Eastern District of Missouri alleges the firm maintained private information for 305,088 hospital system patients in a "reckless manner."

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

4 minute read

November 14, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Partner Compensation, Billing Rates Are Trending Higher in Dallas Than Houston

Hourly billing rates for partners in Dallas and Houston topped $1.1 million on average, close to the national average, according to the 2024 Partner Compensation Survey conducted by recruiting firm Major, Lindsey & Afric

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

November 13, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Trial Boutique Matches Milbank Bonuses, Paying Up to $140K

Vartabedian Hester & Haynes, a spinoff of Alston & Bird that launched in Fort Worth in January, announced a year-end bonus scale that will pay associates $21,000 to $140,000, matching Milbank's recently announced year-end scale along with the firm's summer bonus scale.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

November 13, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Brown Rudnick Picks Up Bochner Patent Trial Team in Houston

A patent trial team in Houston from New York-based midsize firm Bochner has joined Brown Rudnick in the firm's new and growing office.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read