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Deal Flow in First Half of 2021 Overshadows 2020 – But It Wasn’t Difficult - While public offerings and mergers tied to SPACs have cooled in the past few months, transaction activity tied to Texas companies in the first half of 2021 pretty much reflected the broader themes seen across the country. New H1 data from Mergermarket shows that Texas-based dealmaking is in lockstep with the rest of the planet on the road to recovery. The Lawbook's Anna Butler describes what seems to be driving the moment. July 20, 2021Expert Voices
When Textualism Divides the Texas Court - In 2015, Elena Kagan famously announced: "We're all textualists now." By any reasonable measure, the Texas Supreme Court is often vehemently so. But when it comes to the "plain meaning" of statutory text, even textualists sometimes find different interpretations of the same simple words. Brandon Duke examines one recent SCOTX case — decided by plurality — that reveals the complexity that can dwell behind even the simplest words. July 14, 2021
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Closely Watched Revenue Per Lawyer Up 6th Year in a Row in Texas - There's a new king of revenues per lawyer in Texas. For the first time ever, two law firms operating in Texas had RPLs of $1.8 million or more in 2020. The Texas Lawbook 50 ranking of corporate law firms in Texas shows 21 firms achieved an RPL of $1 million or more last year, but only three of them have Texas roots. The Texas Lawbook has the exclusive data and the details. May 27, 2021
