From the moment the first gush of oil erupted from Spindletop Hill in Beaumont in 1901, Baker Botts has pioneered its representation of energy clients, which include ExxonMobil, Halliburton, Chesapeake Energy and Shell Oil.
The Transformation of Private Law Librarianship
As the legal industry has been undergoing a transformation during the past 30 years, private law librarianship has also had to transform itself to become more efficient.
Law firm librarians have transformed into knowledge managers, electronic services librarians, project managers, subject specialists, web developers, and competitive intelligence experts. This article discusses the external and internal forces that have helped shape the new private law librarian, and what the future holds.
Houston Corporate Law Partners Bank, Dallas Lawyers’ Pay Lags
Corporate partners in Houston have seen their annual compensation skyrocket during the past two years and are now among the highest paid business attorneys in the U.S. Big firm lawyers in Houston make $335,000 more per year than their counterparts in Dallas, according to a new study by legal search firm Major, Lindsey & Africa.
Houston Corporate Law Partners Bank, Dallas Lawyers' Pay Lags
Corporate partners in Houston have seen their annual compensation skyrocket during the past two years and are now among the highest paid business attorneys in the U.S. Big firm lawyers in Houston make $335,000 more per year than their counterparts in Dallas, according to a new study by legal search firm Major, Lindsey & Africa.
Why Marty Beirne Rejoined Big Law & Akerman Law Firm
For three decades, Martin Beirne ran a litigation firm with the premise that there was a better way to provide legal services. General Motors, Conoco-Phillips, Chevron-Phillips Chemical and Marathon Oil signed on as clients. Beirne Maynard & Parsons announced Tuesday that it is merging with Florida-based Akerman, the law firm of former 11th Circuit Chief Judge Joseph Hatchett. In an exclusive interview, Beirne explains why.
Why Marty Beirne Rejoined Big Law & Akerman Law Firm
For three decades, Martin Beirne ran a litigation firm with the premise that there was a better way to provide legal services. General Motors, Conoco-Phillips, Chevron-Phillips Chemical and Marathon Oil signed on as clients. Beirne Maynard & Parsons announced Tuesday that it is merging with Florida-based Akerman, the law firm of former 11th Circuit Chief Judge Joseph Hatchett. In an exclusive interview, Beirne explains why.
Austin Managing Partners Have a Safe Space to Talk Shop
Fifteen Austin law firm leaders met in a 21st floor conference room to to share frustrations and concerns about cybersecurity. It was the third meeting of the Austin Managing Partners Forum, an effort to provide a safe space for all-sized firms to talk shop. “There are a ton of issues that we share in common… law firm succession to mergers and law firm buyouts, IT issues, maintaining client confidences and protecting work product in an era of hacking and invasive Internet practices,” says Mike Slack.
HayBoo Expands to Europe in Merger Deal with London-based Curtis Davis Garrard
With the addition of CDG, Haynes and Boone significantly expands its international presence and enhances its capabilities in the vital midstream energy sector.
Updated – More Law Firms Hike Associate Salaries
Baker Botts announced Saturday that it is joining a handful of other legal operations in Texas in raising the annual base salaries of the hundreds of associate-level lawyers at the law firm. Baker Botts joins McKool Smith, V&E, Yetter Coleman and seven national law firms operating in Texas to raise compensation for first-year associates to $180,000.
At 35, Porter Hedges is often asked to ‘Dance’
T. William Porter and the firm he created are celebrating 35 years in business. Porter Hedges now has 104 lawyers, $71.5 million in revenues and an enviable list of premium clients. This article chronicles the firm’s early challenges, the weekend it nearly failed, details of extraordinary successes and why it is now the most sought after corporate law firm in the U.S.