http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/Texas LawyerTexas Lawyer delivers breaking legal news, in-depth investigation, practice guides, surveys and case law http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/06/10/akin-hires-katten-private-equity-partner-in-dallas/Akin Hires Katten Private Equity Partner in Dallashttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957917369/0/texaslawyer~Akin-Hires-Katten-Private-Equity-Partner-in-Dallas/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/06/10/akin-hires-katten-private-equity-partner-in-dallas/Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:59:59 EST]]>Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld brings on the Katten Muchin Rosenman private equity partner in Dallas shortly after it added a four-lawyer private equity team from Sidley Austin in New York and London.

       
]]> Texas LawyerBrenda Sapino Jeffreyshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/957917366/0/texaslawyer.jpgLaw Firms - Large/Law Firm Hiring/Private Equity and Venture Capital/Texas/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/fa/30/59a8681648968ea327cf282994ab/dilen-kumar-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld brings on the Katten Muchin Rosenman private equity partner in Dallas shortly after it added a four-lawyer private equity team from Sidley Austin in New York and London.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/06/09/texas-boutique-ahmad-zavitsanos-raises-associate-salary-scale-partly-matching-milbank/Texas Trial Firms Susman Godfrey, Ahmad Zavitsanos Raise Associate Salary Scaleshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957907367/0/texaslawyer~Texas-Trial-Firms-Susman-Godfrey-Ahmad-Zavitsanos-Raise-Associate-Salary-Scales/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/06/09/texas-boutique-ahmad-zavitsanos-raises-associate-salary-scale-partly-matching-milbank/Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:51:05 EST]]>Susman Godfrey adopted a associate salary scale that tops the market scale established by Milbank that starts at $235,000 for first-year lawyers.

       
]]> Texas LawyerBrenda Sapino Jeffreyshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/957907364/0/texaslawyer.jpg Compensation - Associates /Compensation/Law Firm Competition/Law Firms - Mid Size/Law Firms - Small/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/06/49/55495cdb48a58a1235829b09e419/work-bonus-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Susman Godfrey adopted a associate salary scale that tops the market scale established by Milbank that starts at $235,000 for first-year lawyers.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/06/09/5th-circuit-judge-kurt-engelhardt-to-take-senior-status/5th Circuit Judge Kurt Engelhardt to Take Senior Statushttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957904367/0/texaslawyer~th-Circuit-Judge-Kurt-Engelhardt-to-Take-Senior-Status/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/06/09/5th-circuit-judge-kurt-engelhardt-to-take-senior-status/Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:25:25 EST]]>Engelhardt, whom President Donald Trump elevated to the Fifth Circuit in 2018, wrote in a letter that he will retire from active service on Dec. 31 or upon confirmation of a successor.

       
]]> Texas LawyerAvalon Zoppohttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/957903659/0/texaslawyer.jpgJudges/Court Administration/Federal Government/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/a9/34/aa306abc43a4a06b03ebf55810ea/engelhardt-kurt-2018-25-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Engelhardt, whom President Donald Trump elevated to the Fifth Circuit in 2018, wrote in a letter that he will retire from active service on Dec. 31 or upon confirmation of a successor.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/06/09/latest-case-in-texas-business-court-former-partners-spar-over-ai/Latest Case in Texas Business Court: Former Partners Spar Over AIhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957897524/0/texaslawyer~Latest-Case-in-Texas-Business-Court-Former-Partners-Spar-Over-AI/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/06/09/latest-case-in-texas-business-court-former-partners-spar-over-ai/Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:40:15 EST]]>A Houston startup's decision to give a publicly traded partner five software accounts for quality control just became a Texas Business Court case about whether those accounts were used to build a competing AI product.

       
]]> Texas LawyerLaura Lorekhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/957897521/0/texaslawyer.jpgContractual Disputes/Litigation/Software/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/6f/36/763980d845dc95e287486bf5f7c5/naval-submarine-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>A Houston startup's decision to give a publicly traded partner five software accounts for quality control just became a Texas Business Court case about whether those accounts were used to build a competing AI product.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/06/09/orrick-adds-king--spalding-energy-infrastructure-partner-in-houston/Orrick Adds King & Spalding Energy, Infrastructure Partner in Houstonhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957886574/0/texaslawyer~Orrick-Adds-King-Spalding-Energy-Infrastructure-Partner-in-Houston/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/06/09/orrick-adds-king--spalding-energy-infrastructure-partner-in-houston/Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:59:59 EST]]>The new Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe partner in Houston brings "significant construction expertise" to the firm's broad-based energy and infrastructure practice.

       
]]> Texas LawyerBrenda Sapino Jeffreyshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/957886538/0/texaslawyer.jpgLaw Firms - Large/Texas/Energy and Natural Resources/Infrastructure/Law Firm Hiring/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/a5/91/1444d09a4690a78cd6288fcfbd5b/kaleb-walker-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>The new Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe partner in Houston brings "significant construction expertise" to the firm's broad-based energy and infrastructure practice.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/06/08/indicting-a-dictator-how-narcoterrorism-charges-reshape-us-national-security-enforcement/Indicting a Dictator: How Narco%E2%80%91Terrorism Charges Reshape US National Security Enforcementhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957871895/0/texaslawyer~Indicting-a-Dictator-How-NarcoETerrorism-Charges-Reshape-US-National-Security-Enforcement/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/06/08/indicting-a-dictator-how-narcoterrorism-charges-reshape-us-national-security-enforcement/Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:59:59 EST]]>The Maduro prosecution may ultimately stand as a blueprint for how future administrations use criminal law as a national security tool. Rather than military intervention or diplomatic isolation alone, indictments can be used to delegitimize, isolate and hold individuals accountable.

       
]]> Texas LawyerAlamdar S. Hamdanihttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/957871841/0/texaslawyer.jpgGovernment/Criminal Law/Expert Opinion https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/6c/24/a933ef9f43a383d3557eb737aee8/alamdar-hamdani-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>The Maduro prosecution may ultimately stand as a blueprint for how future administrations use criminal law as a national security tool. Rather than military intervention or diplomatic isolation alone, indictments can be used to delegitimize, isolate and hold individuals accountable.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/06/08/the-inconvenience-of-lawyers/The Inconvenience of Lawyershttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957864962/0/texaslawyer~The-Inconvenience-of-Lawyers/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/06/08/the-inconvenience-of-lawyers/Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:14:59 EST]]>The pattern is as old as politics itself: when institutions become obstacles, those charged with defending them inevitably become targets.

       
]]> Texas LawyerWilliam A. Brewer IIIhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/957864959/0/texaslawyer.jpgConstitutional Law/Government/Commentary https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/78/18/3be6f9dc4df0bac64995b6f93631/william-brewer-iii-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>The pattern is as old as politics itself: when institutions become obstacles, those charged with defending them inevitably become targets.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/06/05/newsmakers-attorney-returns-to-bracewell-in-houston/Newsmakers: Attorney Returns to Bracewell in Houstonhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957780926/0/texaslawyer~Newsmakers-Attorney-Returns-to-Bracewell-in-Houston/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/06/05/newsmakers-attorney-returns-to-bracewell-in-houston/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:59:59 EST]]>Also: SBSB adds partner; Shackelford adds to Dallas, Houston offices.

       
]]> Texas LawyerBrianna Reisenwitzhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/957780923/0/texaslawyer.jpgLaw Firm Hiring/Newsmakers/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/fa/c0/c1ad5a7d4c1185f7deebb5372e49/allison-perry-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Also: SBSB adds partner; Shackelford adds to Dallas, Houston offices.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/06/05/this-was-not-on-my-summer-legal-bingo-card/This Was Not on My Summer Legal Bingo Card!https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957778880/0/texaslawyer~This-Was-Not-on-My-Summer-Legal-Bingo-Card/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/06/05/this-was-not-on-my-summer-legal-bingo-card/Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:59:59 EST]]>As you enjoy your summertime escapes from reality, remember that in the legal system, reality can sometimes be even stranger than fiction.

       
]]> Texas LawyerJohn G. Browning https://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/921291902/0/texaslawyer.jpgCriminal Law/Artificial Intelligence/Commentary https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/aa/02/2246462f4acb955d95328b54c199/john-browning-jpg767x505-1.jpg ]]>As you enjoy your summertime escapes from reality, remember that in the legal system, reality can sometimes be even stranger than fiction.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/06/03/gigapower-taps-cable-one-veteran-as-chief-administrative-officer-and-general-counsel/Gigapower Taps Cable One Veteran as Chief Administrative Officer and General Counselhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957741581/0/texaslawyer~Gigapower-Taps-Cable-One-Veteran-as-Chief-Administrative-Officer-and-General-Counsel/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/06/03/gigapower-taps-cable-one-veteran-as-chief-administrative-officer-and-general-counsel/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:23:15 EST]]>Jonathan Mullen, who brings more than two decades of legal and corporate leadership experience, succeeds Thomas Grace, who left the role in March after four years.

       
]]> Texas LawyerMichael Gennarohttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/957712037/0/texaslawyer.jpgIn House Moves/General Counsel and In House Counsel/Internet Law/Risk and Compliance/Risk Management/General Counsel Interest/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/18/65/b9e2fb7d49d0b67456b0ca86049f/jonathan-mullen-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Jonathan Mullen, who brings more than two decades of legal and corporate leadership experience, succeeds Thomas Grace, who left the role in March after four years.

       
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