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September 24, 2012 | Texas Lawyer

As autumn begins, many large Texas firms already have made permanent job offers for the fall of 2013 to students who worked at the firms during the summer.

By Jeanne Graham

9 minute read

October 28, 2010 | New York Law Journal

By Jeanne Graham

4 minute read

March 27, 2009 | National Law Journal

Despite a sagging economy, recent layoff announcements and the discontinuation of a summer associate program by one large Texas firm, 17 of the 25 largest firms in Texas confirm they are continuing with their 2009 summer associate programs. But these are tough times, even in Texas. Most of the 17 firms, as anticipated, hired smaller 2009 summer classes than they did in 2008. And some firms have already confirmed that they'll be scaling back entertainment costs for their summer programs this year.

By Jeanne Graham

11 minute read

April 10, 2007 | National Law Journal

The University of Houston Law Center jumped 10 positions � from 70 to 60 � in the annual law school rankings by U.S. News & World Report. Acting law dean Raymond Nimmer said, "I think we actually are better than the rankings show."

By Jeanne Graham

4 minute read

May 14, 2012 | Texas Lawyer

Brian Cathey, an associate with Pierce & O'Neill in Houston, was working on a response to a motion for summary judgment on the morning of May 4 when he answered a call on his cell phone. The secretary for Texas Supreme Court Justice Dale Wainwright asked if Cathey had a few moments to talk with Wainwright. "I held my breath, and said of course," says Cathey. "His first words were, 'you can breathe, this is good news'."

By Jeanne Graham

6 minute read

December 31, 2012 | Texas Lawyer

While a relatively healthy Texas economy, driven by an energy boom, continues to attract firms to the Lone Star State, firms are looking for ways to differentiate themselves in a crowded legal market. "As of late, we can barely keep track of the firms setting up outposts in Houston," says Douglas Atnipp of Greenberg Traurig.

By Jeanne Graham

6 minute read

October 31, 2011 | Texas Lawyer

For the third year in a row, Texas' largest firms have brought on fewer first-year associates than they did the previous year. That's presumably because the economy still isn't rocking and rolling enough to make most large Texas firms ramp up new associate hiring. But Bracewell & Giuliani had to ask its incoming associates to report to the office as early as mid-August, instead of on Oct. 24 as planned, because business picked up during 2011, says Phillip Sampson, co-hiring partner in the firm's Houston office.

By Jeanne Graham

6 minute read

April 29, 2013 | Texas Lawyer

Rising client demands and a market offering abundant lateral hiring opportunities helped swell the number of lawyers at two Texas firms by more than 40 percent during 2012. Meanwhile, percentage drops at firms losing lawyers were much lower than they were two years ago in 2010.

By Jeanne Graham

10 minute read

March 05, 2012 | Texas Lawyer

The bonus pool at the largest firms in Texas was wider and deeper in 2011. Interviews with firm leaders show that the range of paid bonuses stayed the same, but firms paid more overall, because more associates qualified or earned bonuses on the high end of the range. Looper Reed & McGraw uses a straightforward, objective system for deciding annual associate bonuses, says J. Cary Gray, managing shareholder.

By Jeanne Graham

8 minute read

October 29, 2012 | Texas Lawyer

The number of new hires of first-year associates increased by 12.1 percent this year over last year, according to Texas Lawyer's New Associates Survey.

By Jeanne Graham

6 minute read