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Which firms have the best reputation for trial practice(quality and quantity) in Houston? Only curious about Big law, elite Texas mid law, and boutiques- not PI firms.

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What’s going on at Sidley Houston, seems to be a number of associates jumping ship or looking to. Is moral there down for any reason in particular?

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Do any Houston firms have Labor and Employment Transactional attorneys who are deal support specialists? I think V&E does. Any other firms?

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Who is Paul Hastings lateral recruiter right now? How are they getting so many great people? Asking for a friend…

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Texas Litigators, what are your opinions and feelings about the new Texas Business Court? Would you want to clerk for a judge in these new courts?

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What do annual bonuses look like at the Texas mid size firms like Gray Reed, Munsch, and the like?

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How’s the Sidley M&A team in Dallas?

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Someone tell V&E that they’re the biggest, baddest firm around and they should move first on the summer bonus matches.

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Anyone leave big law in Texas after their first year? What type of opportunities are there and what are you doing now?

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Recruiter sharing their full BD list in the CC line is a bold move, but a 500 person multi-firm reply all clapback is bolder. Your move, recruiter.

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Munsch, Winstead, Haynes Boones, Fox Rothschild, Gray Reed, Faegre Drinker, Barnes and Thornburg. Ranks in terms of their Dallas office.

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How many transactional midlevels does your firm have (in Houston/in your group) compared to juniors/seniors?

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Are the British recruiters any good?

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Looking for info on Lynn Pinker. Do they pay Cravath? What are people talking about when they refer to LP being “in decline”?

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Pulling some stats for LinkedInIn live today. Thought my corporate associates would like to see this! AmLaw 200 only
2023 grad lateral hires in 2024 in TX: 2
2022 grad lateral hires in 2024 in TX: 2 … more

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Things starting to pickup in corporate?

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Has anyone had or known an OBGYN in DFW or Houston who has done a successful ovarian cystectomy? Or surgery more generally?

As a potential M&A lateral in Houston that is not at a top-tier firm, is it worth it to try and lateral to a Latham, K&E or V&E solely for the experience/reps you’ll get? Or are there othe… more

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What is the culture like at Jackson Walker? Is it truly “big law” culture?

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What is Jackson Walker’s RTO policy in Houston? How often do associates work from home?

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Are there a disproportionate number of South Texas College of Law alumni who are partners at “elite” Texas-based mid-law firms, relative to the school's ranking? I am not referring to ID or Big la… more

Starting salary at GT in Dallas?

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Is KE - Houston offering signing bonuses?

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Anyone have contact info for a good legal recruiter in Dallas?

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What is Munsch paying 2015 grads in Dallas and Houston?

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A Texas based big law recruiter posted on her LinkedIn that there have been layoffs (some stealth) in Dallas and Houston at several firms. I’m in the Dallas market at a major firm and haven’t heard of… more

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Texas friends — any recommendations for a whole home generator?

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Best M&A in Dallas?

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Dallas M&A folks—Haynes and Boone or Norton Rose Fulbright. Which one would you pick and why?

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How realistic is a signing bonus for an energy lateral in this market?

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Has anyone worked at winstead in austin?

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Anyone familiar with Graves Daugherty? Thoughts?

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I'm scheduling some exploratory interviews about job opportunities at other firms. What would you recommend I tell people at my current firm (particularly partners) if they ask what I'm doing… more

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Anyone work for/know of a good lawyer that specializes in family law, specifically expats? My husband may have a job offer overseas and I want to understand if it’s a possibility we can bring my son f… more

Does anyone have any intel on culture and WLB at Locke Lord Houston for litigation?

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Any intel on Fox Rothschild Dallas office? Complexity of litigation work and office culture? Thinking of applying, but I wanted to hear if anyone has any info.

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How is Willkie opening an office in Dallas? Is there really that much m&a work?

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I am an ECVC associate in NY. Looking to relocate to Houston in a years time. I like the practice area but open to other corporate roles. Any suggestions or recommendations?

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Thoughts on Texas A&M law school? How hard is it to get into compared to SMU or UH? Are their graduates getting Big Law jobs? If so, in which cities? Any other thoughts appreciated?

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Preference for Norton Rose Fulbright or polsinelli for Dallas office? Thanks!

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