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The American Lawyer

Weil Lures Laterals in Banking, Executive Comp

After some notable departures, Weil has added partners from Fried Frank and White & Case.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

'New Circumstances': Winston & Strawn Seek Expedited Relief in NASCAR Antitrust Lawsuit

"The need for an immediate preliminary injunction is crystal clear," Winston & Strawn wrote in a renewed motion for extraordinary relief in the NASCAR antitrust lawsuit, citing 11th-hour developments largely redacted in the public filing.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

2 Carter Arnett Litigators to Join Baker & Hostetler in Dallas

Courtney Barksdale Perez and Joshua Bennett, name partners at Dallas trial firm Carter Arnett Bennett & Perez, are set to join Baker & Hostetler in Dallas on Monday.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Revenue Up at Homegrown Texas Firms Through Q3, Though Demand Slipped Slightly

Billing rates at homegrown Texas firms grew by 7.9% during the first nine months of the year, compared to 2023, close to the industry's rate hike of 9% for the period, according to Wells Fargo's Legal Specialty Group Nine-Month 2024 Survey Results.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

US Law Firm Leasing Up Nearly 30% Through Q3, With a Growing Number of Firms Staying in Place

Matching a 2023 trend, the majority of U.S. law firms signed leases through Q3 of 2024 are to stay in place, a result of growing improvement costs and a shortage of high-quality space in some core markets.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

O'Melveny, Bracewell Add Lawyers to Texas Energy Teams

O'Melveny & Myers hired McDermott Will & Emery energy transactions partner Jibin Luke as a partner in Houston, while Bracewell brought on Vinson & Elkins tax counsel Peter Rogers as a partner in Dallas.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Thompson Coburn Hit With Class Action Over Data Breach

The class action complaint filed against Thompson Coburn in the Eastern District of Missouri alleges the firm maintained private information for 305,088 hospital system patients in a "reckless manner."
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Partner Compensation, Billing Rates Are Trending Higher in Dallas Than Houston

Hourly billing rates for partners in Dallas and Houston topped $1.1 million on average, close to the national average, according to the 2024 Partner Compensation Survey conducted by recruiting firm Major, Lindsey & Afric
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Brown Rudnick Picks Up Bochner Patent Trial Team in Houston

A patent trial team in Houston from New York-based midsize firm Bochner has joined Brown Rudnick in the firm's new and growing office.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

On a Texas Growth Surge, Paul Hastings Signs New Leases in Houston, Dallas

Paul Hastings, which has more than tripled the number of lawyers in Texas since 2023, will move into 609 Main in Houston and the under-construction Knox Street Development in Dallas.
3 minute read

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