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An attorney with expertise on financial transactions in the energy and infrastructure industries has moved his practice to Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP's Houston office after nearly 12 years with Latham & Watkins LLP.
Perkins Coie LLP, which successfully fended off President Donald Trump's executive order targeting the firm, has reportedly laid off roughly 5% of its professional staff this month, and attributed the reductions to the firm's strategic realignments following a yearlong review of its business operations.
State and local courts' growing reliance on Tyler Technologies' court management software is helping judiciaries manage caseloads while increasing citizens' access to justice, but the software has also led to data breaches, lawsuits and concerns around accountability, experts say.
The chief legal officer for Texas-based McKesson Corp. saw her overall compensation drop in fiscal year 2025 as compared to fiscal year 2024, reflecting sign-on cash and stock awards of more than $3 million she received in her first year as the company's top lawyer.
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP has hired a pair of former White & Case LLP energy and infrastructure partners to its corporate practice in Houston, the firm said Monday.
Reed Smith LLP announced Monday that it has elected global managing partner Casey Ryan to a new four-year term.
A longtime attorney with the state government in Texas has announced he will step into the role of executive director at the Texas Center for Legal Ethics, an independent nonprofit founded in 1989.
Gray Reed & McGraw LLP has hired the former chief strategy officer of a Houston-based global energy and advisory firm as its new chief growth and operations officer.
From sharing details about being part of the first class of female graduates at Washington and Lee University School of Law to explaining how a middle-school teaching job led to obtaining a law degree, five commencement speakers — all current or former general counsel — recently shared their wisdom for the next generation of attorneys.
WilmerHale leads this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the Federal Circuit vacated a $300 million patent infringement jury verdict against Apple, based on instructions by a Texas federal judge that the appellate court panel determined to be erroneous.
The legal industry marked mid-June with another action-packed week as BigLaw firms and legal departments appointed new leaders. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse’s weekly quiz.
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr PC is expanding its Texas team, bringing in a Thompson Coe Cousins & Irons LLP litigator as a shareholder in its Dallas office, along with three associates in its Dallas and Houston offices.
Legal departments are increasingly turning to technology such as e-signature and e-billing tools to streamline operations, even as the average size of in-house teams shrinks, according to a new report.
Husch Blackwell has announced that former Holland & Knight LLP partner Bruce Toppin has joined the Kansas City, Missouri-headquartered law firm as a partner in its financial services and capital markets industry group.
Texas litigation firm Sorrels Law has bulked up its trial and appellate teams with a Dallas-based partner who brings more than 35 years of courtroom experience and who comes aboard from Burns Charest LLP.
A onetime executive assistant has expanded a federal lawsuit against her ex-employer Stone Hilton PLLC — founded by former top prosecutors in the Texas attorney general's office — to include a sexual harassment claim after the Texas Workforce Commission found there is reasonable cause.
Toyota Motor North America, based in Plano, Texas, has named a 19-year veteran of its legal department as its new group vice president and general counsel, and has promoted an assistant general counsel to head its compliance and ethics efforts.
Blank Rome LLP has bulked up its business litigation group and financial services industry team with a pair of attorneys in Dallas who came aboard from regional Texas firm Johnston Clem Gifford PLLC.
Dru Levasseur, founder of the newly formed Trans Legal Professionals Networking Program, discusses the experiences of trans legal professionals today, what they need, and ways the industry can support them.
There's a striking disconnect between how lawyers who serve consumers perceive their client relationships and how clients truly feel, which could affect reputation, according to new survey results told exclusively to Law360 Pulse.
A Houston judge has given prosecutors until the end of the month to address whether they should provide U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar with certain grand jury materials connected to his bribery case.
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP has accused the company behind a cloud-based legal workflow product of duping it into using its services and keeping client files without permission once their contract expired.
A Texas federal judge has cut out several claims, including those alleging a hostile work environment, from a former Department of Justice human resources employee's lawsuit, leaving intact only claims for retaliation and disability discrimination relating to the termination of her employment.
Six months ago, former Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht retired from the bench and settled into the Austin office of Jackson Walker LLP, consulting with clients and mentoring the firm's younger attorneys while continuing to advocate for causes like access to justice.
In a formal ethics opinion this month, the State Bar of Texas said nondisparagement clauses dealing with the practice of law cannot apply to lawyers licensed in the state, but attorneys could be subject to provisions involving their personal speech.
In a market where clients have more options, tighter budgets and higher expectations, firms must figure out how to differentiate themselves without discounting their rates, and several practical strategies for pitching, pricing and early-engagement communication can help, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
Law firm revenue cycles are becoming more complex and time-consuming, but hiring dedicated revenue cycle personnel can help streamline the process and reduce the burden on attorneys, says Christine Indiano at Harbor Global.
By initiating planning and processes to evaluate personal retirement goals and firm value early, longtime solo practitioners and small-firm owners can unlock a range of possibilities and potential buyers, setting up for a profitable exit and a rewarding transition, says Brent Daub at Gilson Daub.
When crafting an appellate brief, the focus for most lawyers is the argument section, but other sections also offer strategic opportunities to shape the court's perception of the case and favorably frame the issues, say attorneys at Frost Brown.
Kate Driscoll at Morrison Foerster suggests six questions to help candidates evaluate whether a secondment will benefit their career.
Recent approaches to hiring chief marketing officers demonstrate how firms are reimagining their marketing and business development frameworks to stay competitive and responsive to evolving client needs, says Murray Coffey at M Coffey.
Sarah Kovit Hanna at Assurant discusses how she balances the demands of her in-house role and the support needs of her son, who was diagnosed with autism, as a single mom, and reflects on how the legal industry can better support caretakers of family members who have special needs.
Debbie Berman at Jenner & Block offers advice on how attorneys can make a meaningful impact on their communities through pro bono work while enhancing their professional development through strengthened client-facing skills, hands-on experience and more.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Law Firm MarketerLiz Bard Lindley at Jaffe PR shares how she went from a family law associate who helped write industry articles to a savvy legal public relations and marketing professional, and offers takeaways for any attorney who might not feel at home in their law practice and is considering alternative career paths.
In recent years, the deputy general counsel role has expanded and become increasingly vital in organizations across the globe, and companies should consider a few ways to retain this top talent, including by offering competitive compensation that reflects projected increases, says Heather Fine at Major Lindsey.
Life coach and author Wendy Tamis Robbins discusses why she left a career in BigLaw to work in the professional well-being space after finding freedom from anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and substance use disorders, and highlights two changes the legal industry should implement to address attorneys' mental health.
With full-time offer rates at the lowest point since 2012, summer associates must do all they can to distinguish themselves, starting with a few fundamentals — from the importance of asking clarifying questions to being honest about mistakes, says James Argionis at Cozen O'Connor.
To meet the demands of an evolving legal market and changing client expectations, law firms must not only embrace innovation, but also find ways to accelerate adoption and mitigate risks in an industry historically resistant to change, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
Sabina Lippman at CenterPeak discusses steps BigLaw partners can take when considering a move or announcing their departure to help navigate tricky compensation issues and remain on good terms with their current partners.
Jennifer Hoekstra at Aylstock Witkin shares the tough conversations about timing, goals, logistics and values involved in her family's decision that she would build her career as a litigator and law firm partner while her husband stepped back from his own litigation role to stay home with their children.