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November 29, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Katten Taps Chicago Office Head as Incoming Chair

Gil Soffer, the longtime managing partner of the Chicago office and a co-chair of the litigation department, will succeed Roger Furey as chairman, effective on July 1, 2024.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

November 29, 2023 | National Law Journal

Akin Beefs Up Energy Transition Team in DC With DLA Partner Energy Leader

Vanessa Richelle Wilson, who had been U.S. head of the energy and natural resources sector at DLA Piper, joined Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld as a partner in Washington, D.C.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

November 27, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Sidley Energy Capital Markets Partner Moves to Locke Lord

Sidley Austin energy capital markets and corporate partner Jon Daly joins Locke Lord in Houston, where he said the firm's deep energy practice will benefit his clients.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

2 minute read

November 27, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Clark Hill Adds Financial Services Practice to Collin County Office With Vedder Price Shareholder

Aaron Turner, who helped launch Vedder Price's Dallas office in 2021, joined Clark Hill as a member in Collin County, bringing the banking and finance practice to that office.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

2 minute read

November 22, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Historic Blues Album Aided by Baker Botts Pro Bono Work Gets 2 Grammy Nominations

A Baker Botts team negotiated a deal that led to the release of a Smithsonian Folkways Recordings album featuring tracks from extensive archives of folklorist Robert "Mack" McCormick of Houston.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

2 minute read

November 22, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Homegrown Texas Law Firms Reap Benefits of Collections 'Discipline' and Strong Demand Through Q3

"This revenue outcome represents not only favorable client demand [and] the right decisions around billing rates, but also the right discipline around the collection cycle."

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

November 21, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Law Firms 'Holding Their Own' So Far This Year

While demand through the first nine months of 2023 was flat for the legal industry when compared to the same period last year, homegrown Texas firms posted a 1.1% increase in demand, according to a Wells Fargo Legal Specialty Group survey.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

November 17, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

California Private Equity Boutique Focused on Mid-Market Launches Dallas Office

Massumi + Consoli's expansion into Dallas follows its path of operating in financial centers.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

2 minute read

November 16, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Law Firm Leasing Activity Through Q3 Nearly Outpaces All of 2022

A Q3 leasing report from Savills Legal Tenant Practice Group finds that a growing number of firms are expanding their space with new leases.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

November 16, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Questions Remain Following Jackson Walker's Response to Fee Disgorgement Motions

"There is a lot that is not known. What happened here at least raises questions that require further inquiry," said Michael Richman, adjunct professor at University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

4 minute read