Four litigation boutiques — three based in Houston and one based in Austin — are the latest firms to match the Davis Polk associate pay scale for first-years.
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White & Case, Kirkland Advise on Celanese’s Planned Buy of ExxonMobil Unit
The Dallas-based chemical and specialty materials company is turning to a well-regarded ExxonMobil business to push forward its efforts tied to the red-hot future mobility, medical and sustainability spaces.
Alston & Bird Nabs Longtime McKool Smith IP Lawyer
Patent trial lawyer Ted Stevenson, who has secured nine-digit jury verdicts, joined Alston & Bird this week.
CDT Roundup: 10 Deals, 7 Firms, 85 Lawyers, $4.99B
Capital spending, oil and gas production and costs are front of mind for energy executives as uncertainty continues to slip away for firms. And in this week’s Corporate Deal Tracker roundup, a handful of Texas-based brands made big moves.
SCOTUS Hands a Big Win to the Pipeline Industry By Close, Diverse Vote
In a 5-4 decision the court ruled that New Jersey could not block the use of eminent domain for the interstate PennEast Pipeline. The split, however, revealed more about the court’s current and diverse views on the powers of the states than a liberal versus conservative mindset.
Four NRF Partners Open O’Melveny’s Office in Dallas
Twenty-two days after O’Melveny & Myers opened its first Texas office in Austin, the Los Angeles-based firm announced Tuesday it is launching an office in Dallas with four partners from Norton Rose Fulbright. Leading the move to open O’Melveny’s Dallas office is Lou Strubeck, who led Norton Rose Fulbright’s global corporate bankruptcy and restructuring practice, and three other Norton Rose Fulbright partners. The Texas Lawbook has an exclusive interview with Strubeck about how the decision came about.
Texas Legislature Clarifies Limits on Recovering Attorneys’ Fees in Breach of Contract Cases
After three failed prior attempts, the Texas Legislature has finally accepted the invitation of state and federal courts across Texas to ‘fix’ Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code § 38.001. This relic of Texas law will soon be history.
Ex-Locke Lord Litigator Leaves for Dallas Litigation Firm
Bailey Brauer recently announced that Jason Marlin has joined its partnership ranks.
Thompson & Knight, Holland & Knight Partners Vote to Merge on Aug. 1
In one month and three days, there will be one fewer large full-service corporate law firm headquartered in Texas. Thompson & Knight, a 134-year-old law firm that has deep roots in the oil patch and represents some of the most important energy companies in North America, will officially merge with Holland & Knight on Aug. 1. Together, they will create the seventh largest corporate law firm operating in Texas, according to The Texas Lawbook 50.
Being Myself and Building My Career are One in the Same
When I accepted an offer in 2011 to return to Texas to begin my career, I wondered if I would eventually have to leave to practice elsewhere. Ten years later, I’m still here and I’ve learned that professional success for queer voices in Texas is not only possible, but is celebrated.