Texas Big Law & Elite Boutiques

Has corporate been generally slow across the board?

Best AMlaw 100 firms for lifestyle/relaxed office atmosphere?

Which elite non-id mid law firm in Houston has a reputation for being trial sharks?. I know the elite boutiques run the show, but I don’t have the credentials (3.3 at t-25). I’m referring to firms tha… more

General strategy question/advice: I recently applied to a big law posting that wasn’t for a direct hiring need but instead a general lateral associate posting where they’ll consider applications as th… more

How would you rank the top appellate shops in Austin? It seems like Baker Botts and Haynes & Boone are at the top….any others?

Is winstead litigation in office every day?

Baker Botts digging its own grave not paying bonuses

Considering a move to PH finance from out of state. How’s the group in Houston and Dallas and what’s their stance on RTO?

Any insight on Houston or Dallas offices of bowman Brooke, Adams and Reese, and cozen?

Best M&A group in Dallas?

What’s V&E Dallas’ RTO requirement?

Does anyone have an opinion of Thompson Coe’s appellate group?

Houston friends — which firms in town (other than lit boutiques) are generous with bonuses? Or are we all just getting market and pretending we’re happy about it?

Why do British recruiters get so much hate? I feel like some of them are actually pretty good. Does anyone here have good experiences working with them or is it all bad?

Worst law firms to work at for patent litigation in Dallas/Fort-Worth Metroplex, and why?

How are the finance groups in Latham and Paul Hastings? Anyone in those firms that can give insight?

Any insight on Sidley Houston, specifically their finance group?

Thoughts on Winstead?

What are some of the practice groups with the best exit opportunities (besides M&A of course)?

Recently moved from NY. Looking to buy a house, whats a nice area? Looking for good bang for the buck.

Recs on Texas recruiters who don’t only deal with people they think can obtain a position in big law? Looking for a recruiter who deals with am200 firms, or firms that pay 200k plus

Anyone else considering moving out of state after the results tonight? It’s unsafe to be gay in this state and unsafe to be pregnant in this state.

Rank or provide insight regarding legit DEI efforts (number of attorneys, retention, reputation) of Texas middle market firms- i.e. Munsch, Winstead, G Reed, Chamberlain, McDowell, Husch, Bradley, Po… more

Does anyone have insight into recruiters who specialize in relocating from Texas to New York

Thoughts on Egan Nelson in Dallas? Type of work, culture, Dallas group, wlb…? Senior-ish associate looking to switch fr Big Law.

Is the market still really busy or are things slow again?

Thoughts on Polsinelli?

I know this is too much to ask, but any attorney or recruiter here will be willing to look over my resume (2022 grad) and give me your honest opinion on real probabilities of finding work in TX in a m… more

Are recruiters allowed to offer referral fees or is it prohibited by NALSC?

Any Dallas recruiter recommenders?

Which firms in Texas have a reputation for investing in their associate via: genuine and effective mentoring, marketing their associates etc.. I know it’s very partner specific, but there must be some… more

Recommendations for a BL recruiter in Dallas? Currently at V10 BL firm in another TX city, transactional.

TIA

Anyone have recent experience transferring a UBE score into TX? Wondering how long it’s taking these days for the TX Bar admission process, including character + fitness. It was taking ~12 months at o… more

Anyone know comp/hours/culture at Cantey Hanger? Not biglaw but don’t know where else to ask.

Anyone with project construction and development experience looking to lateral? DM me!

how’s V&E Dallas M&A?

Suggestions on a recruiter for a midlevel or senior M&A associate in the Houston area? If you are a recruiter, feel free to name yourself but please name a peer as well.