Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
Senior reporter Brenda Sapino Jeffreys covers the business of law in Texas. Contact her at [email protected] On Twitter: @BrendaSJeffreys
October 17, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Munsch Hardt Welcomes Largest-Ever, All-Women Associate ClassWith nine female first-year associates at Dallas-based Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, women now account for half of the firm's associates.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
2 minute read
October 16, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Clifford Chance Adds Kirkland Partner, Simpson Thacher Counsel, Continuing Houston Energy Team BuildoutArriving from Kirkland, Cephas Sekhar is the 11th partner to join in Houston since the office opened in June.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
4 minute read
October 13, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
July Texas Bar Pass Rate Outpaces Prior 2 ExamsThe overall pass rate for the July 2023 Texas Bar Exam was 71%, and Texas A&M University School of Law posted the highest pass rate for first-time test takers among Texas' 10 law schools.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
1 minute read
October 13, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
4 Days, 3 Deals and a Wedding: How This Austin Kirkland Partner Navigated a Particularly Hectic WeekendKirkland & Ellis M&A and private equity partner John Kaercher of Austin was a lead lawyer on three deals that reached the finishing line over a single weekend, including a take-private transaction of a company in Norway.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
4 minute read
October 13, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Willkie Adds Kirkland Private Equity Partner With Energy Focus in TexasKirkland & Ellis corporate partner Tony Johnston joined Willkie Farr & Gallagher as a partner in Dallas as the firm, like others, expands its energy and infrastructure team due to activity in the sectors.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
3 minute read
October 11, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Baker & Hostetler Boosts Energy Team in Houston With Frost Brown M&A PartnerFrost Brown Todd M&A partner Cleve Glenn, who joined Baker & Hostetler as a partner in Houston, is also a former general counsel and chief financial officer at an energy company.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
2 minute read
October 11, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Productivity Continues to Climb as Lawyers Working and Billing MoreThe 2023 Legal Trends report from Clio, a cloud-based legal technology provider, finds legal professionals are 75% more productive than in 2016, when the Canadian company started analyzing data from its customers.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
3 minute read
October 09, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Sorrels Law Launches Austin Office Led by Plaintiffs Lawyer Judy KosturaSorrels Law founder Randy Sorrels said new Austin partner Judy Kostura is a 'guru' to the Texas plaintiffs bar in subrogation and liens.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
2 minute read
October 05, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
McDermott Expands Tax Team in Houston With Mayer Brown PartnerShawn O'Brien, who joined McDermott Will & Emery on Monday as a partner in Houston in the tax practice group, had been global co-head of the tax-energy group.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
2 minute read
October 04, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
See Who Passed the July 2023 Texas Bar ExamThe Texas Board of Law Examiners has released the pass list for the July Texas Bar Examination.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
1 minute read
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