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Correction and Update – Texas Lawyer Hiring Hits Record Highs in 2021, But Firms Still Struggling to Hire More

Corporate law firms operating in Texas added more lawyers in 2021 than they did in any of the past 12 years, but many expect to do more hiring this year to keep up with the state’s rapidly growing demand for legal services.

According to the new Texas Lawbook 50: Lawyer Headcount, the firms employed 7,486 lawyers in Texas at the end of December 2021, a gain of 331 or 4.6 percent, from the previous year’s total.

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