Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

November 26, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Billing rates at homegrown Texas firms grew by 7.9% during the first nine months of the year, compared to 2023, close to the industry's rate hike of 9% for the period, according to Wells Fargo's Legal Specialty Group Nine-Month 2024 Survey Results.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

November 26, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

The three homegrown Texas firms, all in the Am Law 100, are paying the market rate for year-end and special bonuses set by Milbank, as a number of Big Law firms have also announced similar moves.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

4 minute read

November 25, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Matching a 2023 trend, the majority of U.S. law firms signed leases through Q3 of 2024 are to stay in place, a result of growing improvement costs and a shortage of high-quality space in some core markets.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

November 22, 2024 | International Edition

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

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

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

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

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 & 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

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