Senior reporter Brenda Sapino Jeffreys covers the business of law in Texas. Contact her at [email protected] On Twitter: @BrendaSJeffreys
June 03, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Brown Rudnick Launches Houston Office, Hires Trial Partner From BoutiqueTrial lawyer Adam Schiffer, a founder of Schiffer Hicks Johnson in Houston, has joined Brown Rudnick as a partner in its newly launched Houston office.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
4 minute read
May 31, 2024 | The Recorder
O'Melveny Partner Healthier on the Job, More Creative, From Working at His Flower FarmO'Melveny & Myers partner David Deaton of San Francisco, chair of the health care practice, invites colleagues to visit EarthSpoke Farms in Northern California to enjoy the flowers or do some farm work, an opportunity that fits with the firm's focus on wellness.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
5 minute read
May 30, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Jackson Walker Alleges US Trustee's Effort Seeking Fee Forfeiture in Bankruptcies Is FlawedJackson Walker alleges in court filings that former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones directed the firm to use a disclosure statement for representation requests that the firm considered "insufficient, adequate, and misleading" to describe his relationship with a partner at the firm.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
4 minute read
May 30, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Wachtell, Kirkland Advising on Pending $22.5B Texas Energy AcquisitionWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is representing ConocoPhillips in its pending acquisition of Marathon Oil Corp., which turned to Kirkland & Ellis.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
3 minute read
May 29, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Relocations Accounted for More Than Half of US Law Firm Leases in Q1, Bucking Prior TrendOverall 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 PracticeAkin 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 PlanningWhen 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 2023CEO 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 CompanyA 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 TeamGreg 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
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