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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September 25, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Latham, Winston Add Texas Big Law Partners Working in Energy Sector

Latham & Watkins hired a King & Spalding project development partner in Houston and Winston & Strawn brought on a Squire Patton Boggs partner in Dallas, as Big Law partners continue to make moves in Texas.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

4 minute read

September 24, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Jackson Walker Faces Federal Court Ethics Inquiry

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Marvin Isgur recommends an inquiry after concluding Walker's failure to inform clients of a romantic relationship between a bankruptcy partner and former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones was an inexcusable 'ethical breach.'

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

September 24, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Ropes Chair Julie Jones Will Serve A Second 5-Year Term

Ropes & Gray chair Julie Jones will start her second term in January, while Chicago partner and management committee member Neill Jakobe has been appointed vice chair, in top management moves at the global firm.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

September 24, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Kirkland Investment Management Partner Jumps to Akin in Dallas

Continuing to grow its investment fund practice, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld added Kirkland & Ellis partner Shannon Thompson in Dallas.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

2 minute read

September 23, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Paul Hastings Adds Sidley Restructuring Partner in Dallas

The hiring of Sidley Austin restructuring partner Charles Persons continues Paul Hastings's aggressive growth in Texas.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

September 17, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Michael Best Adds Nebraska Office in Combination With Venture Capital Boutique

All six lawyers of Enterprise Legal Studio, a venture capital boutique founded by Bart Dillashaw, have moved to Milwaukee-founded Michael Best & Friedrich.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

September 16, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Vinson & Elkins Grabs 2 Cadwalader Securities Litigators, Including Global Litigation Group Chair

Jason Halper, chair of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft's global litigation group, joined Vinson & Elkins as a partner in New York on Monday, along with special counsel Sara (Bussiere) Brauerman.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

September 16, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Midlevel Associates at Akin, Susman Godfrey Give High Marks to Firms in Survey

In the 2024 Midlevel Associates Survey, Texas-founded firms Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld and Susman Godfrey are among the highest-ranked firms, based on the survey of associate job satisfaction.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

September 12, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

King & Spalding Grows in Texas With 6 Partners from 3 Law Firms

A Vinson & Elkins litigation partner, a Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom energy transactions partner, and four Butler Snow product liability and mass torts partners joined King & Spalding in Austin, Dallas and Houston this week.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

5 minute read

September 10, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Big Law Firms Expand Energy, Infrastructure Teams in Houston

Bracewell and Clifford Chance both hired lawyers who do work for energy and infrastructure clients, as hiring in those sectors in Texas continues at a rapid clip.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

2 minute read

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