2021 Q1 Newsletter: Leveling Out

2021 Q1 Newsletter: Leveling Out

Highlights for the first quarter of 2021: moves drop as firms respond to external uncertainty; February storm freezes hires; health care practice area surges; nearly all moves split between DFW and Houston WHAT WE’RE SEEING Venturing into 2021 has felt a bit...
2020 Q4 Newsletter: Reflecting on 2020

2020 Q4 Newsletter: Reflecting on 2020

Highlights for 2020: phenomenal Q1 open; back half of the year nearly on par with 2019; M&A movement dominated; Dallas market heavily favored; a look back at recent years WHAT WE’RE SEEING As 2020 and all its upheavals melts into the start of 2021,...
The Lateral Market Past, Present & Future

The Lateral Market Past, Present & Future

As 2020 and all its upheavals melts into the start of 2021, there’s no denying it has been a remarkable year. But one of the most remarkable parts of 2020 for the lateral partner market in Texas is that it’s been…well, unremarkable. Lateral movements...
2020 Q3 Newsletter: Still Bullish on Texas

2020 Q3 Newsletter: Still Bullish on Texas

Highlights for the third quarter of 2020: non-Texas-based firms pick up the pace; pandemic not really reflected in practice area hires; Houston making noise with office opening; comparing year-over-year shows bullish Texas market STILL BULLISH ON TEXAS This pandemic...
Changing with the Times

Changing with the Times

The process of law firm movement in 2020 has changed things…a lot. To be very frank, moving from one law firm to another, particularly as a partner, can be and often is a logistical nightmare. Between the extended interview process, open exchange of information...