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Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

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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December 05, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Trial Firms Starting to Match or Exceed Big Law Salary, Bonus Scales for Associates

Litigation boutiques and other small firms compete for the same top law students as Big Law, so they are likely to move to the new, higher market salary and bonus scales for associates.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

4 minute read

December 01, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Zip Code Matters for People Living in Poverty Who Need a Legal Aid Lawyer

A new American Bar Association survey identifies a significant lack of legal aid lawyers in the U.S. assisting the poor, with a great disparity in some states and in rural areas nationwide.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

4 minute read

December 01, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Homegrown Texas Firms V&E, Akin, Baker Botts Match Cravath Salary Scale

The two Am Law 100 firms are the first Texas-founded firms to announce they have moved to the new, higher salary scale set by Cravath Swaine & Moore this week.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

4 minute read

November 29, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Polsinelli Adds Real Estate Finance Shareholder in Dallas

Tara Darling, who was managing partner of the Cassin & Cassin Dallas office, joined Polsinelli as a shareholder in the real estate and financial services department, as the firm continues a recent hiring effort in the real estate sector.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

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