The number of law firms operating in Texas increasing annual salaries for associates continued to grow Tuesday. At least 19 firms with offices in Dallas, Austin and Houston are boosting associate compensation. The Texas Lawbook has the details.
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When Women Own Their Firm
There are 13 law firms in Texas certified by NAMWOLF as woman-owned. While small in number, these firms represent an impressive roster of clients including Fortune 500 companies and large government agencies. Nushin Huq looks at the stories behind a few of those firms, as well as the women behind the stories.
Baker Botts, Alston & Bird Advise in Planned $2.15B Westlake-Boral Acquisition
A Texas-based Baker Botts team counseled Houston’s Westlake Chemical Corp. as the publicly traded company looks to bolster its reach in housing-related building products that could help it capitalize on hearty residential construction demand. Alston & Bird’s Darren Hauck led the effort for Boral.
Baker Botts, Gibson Dunn, Simpson Join Firms Hiking Associate Pay
Three corporate law firms operating in Texas – Baker Botts, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and Simpson Thacher – have joined more than a half-dozen other firms that are increasing the amount they pay associates. The Texas Lawbook will provide additional tales as they become available.
Akin Gump, Norton Rose Fulbright, Skadden Increase Associate Comp
More law firms that operate in Texas have announced that they are increasing associate salaries. A half-dozen other firms say they expect to follow suit in the next week. The Texas Lawbook has details.
Preparing the Law Office for Return to Work with Design, Technology and Resilience in Mind
The overarching goal for the post-pandemic law office should be to create a place that fosters equity and consistency, is easy to use, focuses on people’s well-being and is resilient and sustainable long term for an elevated work experience, writes Gensler’s Faisal Naveed. In this article, he shares design principles that can help law firms achieve that goal and make the office a desired destination.
CDT Roundup: 26 Deals, 15 Firms, 209 Lawyers, $27.2B
A whopping 204 lawyers based in Texas had a hand in last week’s deals covered in the latest Corporate Deal Tracker Roundup. The Texas Lawbook has the details on those 26 transactions – and a brief look at the state of venture capital.
The Dallas Hispanic Law Foundation and Others Work to Increase the Number of Hispanics in the Legal Profession
We have all heard an attorney joke. But the lack of Hispanic attorneys in Dallas, Houston, and Texas is no joke, writes T-Mobile VP of Legal Affairs Chris Luna. In this article, Luna highlights the work of the DHLF and identifies programs that have successfully removed barriers and increased diversity in the profession.
Juries Belong in Court, Not on Zoom, Rusty Hardin Contends
A Houston company sued after a tragic trucking accident says that with $100 million on the line, it has a right to look jurors in the eye. Bruce Tomaso explains the viewpoints of both sides, which pit two prominent Houston trial lawyers against each other.
V&E Increases First-Year Associate Salaries to $202,500
Houston-based Vinson & Elkins became the first Texas corporate law firm to hike compensation for younger attorneys. Other firms are expected to follow. Senior associates will now make about a half-million-dollars this year. The Texas Lawbook has the details.