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February 26, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

After adding three high-profile partners in Dallas over the last several months, and more than a dozen associates, King & Spalding has reached critical mass to open its third Texas office.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

February 23, 2024 | The American Lawyer

The Savills Legal Tenant U.S. Law Firm Activity Report Q4 2023 found that more than half of the new leases signed in 2023 were by firms staying in their space, and New York was the top market for leasing.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

4 minute read

February 22, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Huntsville, where Patterson + Sheridan just opened its eighth office, is home of the Marshall Space Flight Center and a location where the technology and intellectual property firm sees opportunity.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

2 minute read

February 22, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Houston litigation partner John Lewis Jr., the managing partner of the Houston office, leads Shook, Hardy & Bacon's new interdisciplinary DEI counseling, compliance and disputes practice.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

February 20, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Jennifer Trulock, a Baker Botts partner in Dallas who was chair of Baker Botts' labor and employment practice, said Bradley Arant Boult Cummings gives her opportunity to lower her rates.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

2 minute read

February 16, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

McKool Smith intellectual property litigation associate Kyle Ryman was recently awarded a patent for an app that delivers a study system that helped him earn a top score on the Texas Bar Examination.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

2 minute read

February 15, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Chairperson Kim Koopersmith said Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld's record year is due to strategic hiring in important practices.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

5 minute read

February 14, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Jones Day energy litigation partner David Applebaum joined Baker Botts in Houston, and Squire Patton Boggs restructuring partner Travis McDavid joined in Dallas, as the firm adds to high-demand practices in Texas.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

February 13, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Despite growth in its lawyer head count and equity partner ranks, Houston-based Vinson & Elkins also improved its revenue per lawyer by 2.7% and its profits per equity partner by 3.6%.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

6 minute read

February 13, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Sharon Jones, a Haynes and Boone partner in Dallas and the firm's chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer, faces a breach of fiduciary duty cause of action in an adversary action filed in the Chapter 7 of diversity consulting company Jones Diversity.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read