Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

Senior reporter Brenda Sapino Jeffreys covers the business of law in Texas. Contact her at [email protected] On Twitter: @BrendaSJeffreys

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May 29, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Relocations Accounted for More Than Half of US Law Firm Leases in Q1, Bucking Prior Trend

Overall 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 Practice

Akin 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

May 28, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Retiring Kane Russell Director Sets a 'Gold Standard' for Succession Planning

When Marcy Rothman, a director at Kane Russell Coleman Logan, retires at the end of May, she will have spent about five years preparing her team to seamlessly represent her clients.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

May 23, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Focusing on Expense Management, Katten Grew Revenue by 5.2%, PEP by 9.2% in 2023

CEO Noah Heller said revenue growth also resulted from strong demand in practices including insolvency and restructuring, private wealth, structured finance, and private credit, and, in the second half of the year, litigation.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

6 minute read

May 22, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Michael Best Hit With Legal Mal Suit Over Work for Startup Company

A startup and its two founders sued Michael Best & Friedrich and two lawyers in Chicago, alleging they mishandled a business reorganization.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

May 21, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Baker & Hostetler Hires Baker Botts Partner to Lead New Catastrophic Accident Response Team

Greg Dillard, who has more than two decades of experience in helping clients respond to catastrophic accidents, will lead the team of about 30 lawyers across several offices.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

May 21, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Sheppard Mullin Continues Chicago Expansion With Mayer Brown Partner

Mayer Brown partner Tom Panoff, who does commercial and antitrust litigation, said the move to Sheppard Mullin is good for his practice and clients.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

2 minute read

May 17, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Locke Lord, in Merger Talks, Was Ordered to Pay $12.5M Over Alleged Client Fraud. What Does That Mean for the Deal?

Due diligence, done early in merger talks, should prevent any surprises about litigation against a law firm.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

4 minute read

May 15, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Q1 Results Suggest Texas Law Firms On Track for a Strong 2024

With revenue growth accelerating, homegrown Texas firms, which have a good handle on managing expenses, are on track for a strong 2024, according to regional findings in a Citi Q1 Flash Report.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

4 minute read

May 14, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Boosted by Energy Work, Bracewell Grew Revenue by 7.6%, PEP by 11.4% in 2023

"Candidly, the energy transition will continue to generate opportunity for our clients in 2024 and likely many years to come. We are in the right place at the right time," said managing partner Gregory Bopp.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

5 minute read

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