For two decades, Weil Gotshal built a Texas operation that was the envy of every other law firm. Then, in a period of a few weeks, dozens of lawyers have left the law firm in what its former partners call a “complete debacle” by Weil’s leadership in New York. Other firms are benefiting from Weil’s missteps.
Large Dallas Law Firms Flunking in Diversity
The Dallas Diversity Task Force’s 2013 report shows that not only is diversity not improving at the city’s biggest law firms, it is getting worse.
Bracewell’s Public Finance Group Expands in San Antonio
Muni Bond Leader Ben Brooks talks about his group growing from one to 30 lawyers in two years.
Patton Boggs Adds Two Attorneys in Dallas Office
The new lawyers are part of a series of lateral hires expected at Patton Boggs.
Sidley Grabs Eight Partners from Weil in Dallas
The eight prominent partners have become known to several major law firms trying to recruit them as “The Weil Seven Plus One” because they are personally and professionally close and loyal to each other and, of course, because they are seven women and one man. Yvette Ostolaza, Angela Fontana, Michelle Hartmann and five others are taking their law practices four blocks across Woodall Rodgers Freeway to Sidley Austin. This story explains why they are on the move.
Prominent Corporate Lawyer Joins V&E
Michael Saslaw comes to V&E after 15 years as a partner at Weil.
Prominent Corporate Lawyer Joins V&E
Michael Saslaw comes to V&E after 15 years as a partner at Weil.
DeGabrielle Joins Bracewell, Says Businesses Face New White-Collar Challenges
DeGabrielle, a former FBI agent and federal prosecutor, joins Bracewell’s white-collar practice.
Baker Botts Opens Office in Rio de Janeiro
The new office is the firm’s ninth international office and 15th worldwide.
Texas Firms Compete for Lawyers in Middle East as Baker Botts Snags 14 Former Fulbright Lawyers
The legal sands are shifting in the Middle East for Texas firms and Baker Botts is looking strong.