Seven years ago this month, Kirkland & Ellis opened its first Texas office in Houston with a handful of lawyers. Today, the world’s largest law firm by revenues now has 290 lawyers operating in Texas and that number is about to grow. In fact, Kirkland has more offices in Texas than any other state.
Munck Wilson Establishes Policy to Encourage Vaccinations
The new measure has been enthusiastically received, according to the firm’s human resources manager.
‘You should start a woman-owned law firm’
More than a dozen years ago, Kimberly Phillips, now GC of litigation at Shell Oil, told Dawn Estes she needed to create her own legal practice. Today, Estes Thorne & Carr is one of the largest women-owned corporate law firms in Texas. How did Estes build such a successful firm in a male-dominated legal world? The Texas Lawbook has the story.
“I don’t know when Dawn sleeps,” Golds Gym GC Shelby Angel said. “She’s extremely responsive and attentive to client needs.”
Former Partner Sues Polsinelli for Sexual Orientation Discrimination
A Houston bankruptcy lawyer has sued his former employer, Polsinelli, alleging that he was fired because he’s gay. The plaintiff is being represented by Bill Brewer III and Bill Brewer IV.
V&E Matches Big ‘Special Bonuses’ for Associates, Counsel
Vinson & Elkins announced Wednesday that it is giving its associates and counsel “special bonuses” ranging from $12,000 for the firm’s newest associates to $64,000 for its most senior associates and counsel. Akin Gump announced similar bonuses Tuesday.
Thompson Coburn’s Crazy First Year in Texas
Three hundred ninety-two days ago, four women partners opened the Dallas office of St. Louis-based Thompson Coburn. The date was March 2. The lawyers had big kickoff plans, including a big office opening party. Two weeks later, a once-a-century pandemic hit. Courthouses were shutdown. Restaurants shuttered. Air travel nearly ceased. No lunches or dinners or parties. Nicole Williams and her team shifted their strategy. What did they do and how did they do it? A Texas Lawbook Q&A has the details.
Returning to the Office in 2021: Key Safety Factors for Employers to Consider
New Polsinelli shareholder Jason Weber and Haven Diagnostics medical director Dr. Michael Gao look at the most recent scientific news and the impact of the approved vaccines and share their thinking about various practical and legal considerations that employers need to weigh when devising and implementing their office reopening plans.