June 11, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Cooley Grows Compensation, Benefits Practice With Cadwalader, Wilson Sonsini PartnersCooley adds partners in Washington, D.C., and San Diego as the firm's public company clients are seeking advice on increasingly complete compensation and benefits matters.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
3 minute read
June 07, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Spending Too Much Time on Emails? This Pillsbury IP Partner Developed an AI Tool to Solve the ProblemJosh Tucker, a Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman IP partner in Austin, had one goal: "I want to be able to yell at my computer and make it do what I want."
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
4 minute read
June 04, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Sidley Private Equity Partner Joins Willkie to Lead New Dallas OfficeSidley Austin partner J. Holt Foster III, who joined Willkie Farr & Gallagher in its new Dallas office, was attracted to the firm's focus on midmarket private equity.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
2 minute read
June 03, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Locke Lord Beefs Up in Boston With Burns & Levinson Co-Chair of Business LitigationAndrea Martin joined Locke Lord as a litigation partner, arriving from midsize Boston firm Burns & Levinson, which has weathered recent departures.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
3 minute read
June 03, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Brown Rudnick Launches Houston Office, Hires Trial Partner From BoutiqueTrial lawyer Adam Schiffer, a founder of Schiffer Hicks Johnson in Houston, has joined Brown Rudnick as a partner in its newly launched Houston office.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
4 minute read
May 31, 2024 | The Recorder
O'Melveny Partner Healthier on the Job, More Creative, From Working at His Flower FarmO'Melveny & Myers partner David Deaton of San Francisco, chair of the health care practice, invites colleagues to visit EarthSpoke Farms in Northern California to enjoy the flowers or do some farm work, an opportunity that fits with the firm's focus on wellness.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
5 minute read
May 30, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Jackson Walker Alleges US Trustee's Effort Seeking Fee Forfeiture in Bankruptcies Is FlawedJackson Walker alleges in court filings that former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones directed the firm to use a disclosure statement for representation requests that the firm considered "insufficient, adequate, and misleading" to describe his relationship with a partner at the firm.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
4 minute read
May 30, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Wachtell, Kirkland Advising on Pending $22.5B Texas Energy AcquisitionWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is representing ConocoPhillips in its pending acquisition of Marathon Oil Corp., which turned to Kirkland & Ellis.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
3 minute read
May 29, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Relocations Accounted for More Than Half of US Law Firm Leases in Q1, Bucking Prior TrendOverall U.S. law firm leasing activity during Q1 of 2024 was higher than Q1 during the last four years, a new report from Savills Law Firm Tenant found.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
3 minute read
May 28, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Sidley Hires Partner in Houston Who Led Akin's US Oil and Gas PracticeAkin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld partner Stephen Boone Jr. has moved to Sidley Austin as a partner in the energy, transportation and infrastructure group.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
2 minute read