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Recent headlines about abusive NFL players, accompanied by dramatic video, have brought domestic violence into the forefront of the national conversation. What does a general counsel do when its his or her employee who is being abused at home? What are the ramifications if one of your employees is accused of abuse? These two experts provide practical guidance.
More global law firms are planning to move into Texas and they will continue to steal the best lawyers in the state by offering to pay them two or three times more money, a law firm management expert told the Legal Marketing Association of Texas last week. Despite the influx of money from national firms, compensation for corporate law partners in Dallas has actually declined 17 percent in recent years. He explains why.
There are now more legal marketing professionals employed in Texas than public librarians, state court judges or licensed tow truck drivers. Some CMOs make more money than a majority of the lawyers at their law firms.
Houston-based Porter Hedges has opened an office in Oklahoma City and added four energy lawyers in the law firm’s first expansion outside of Texas in its 33-year history.
The firm added eight attorneys from Harrison Bettis to their Houston office, who will solidify Munsch Hard's energy litigation practice when they officially join Nov. 1.
The five partners spearheading the new office are Larry Makel, Gina Betts, Kenneth Betts, Stan Mayo and Jamie Whatley.
The firm's fourth office officially opened Oct. 1 and includes nine attorneys from Hinkle Hensley.
The firm's fourth office officially opened Oct. 1 and includes nine attorneys from Hinkle Hensley.
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