Which big law firm in Dallas has the “better” work life balance?

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K&E M&A group

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I second K&E. Straight up tranquil work environment

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A lot of people in this bowl and also me hearing from law school friends, that sidley has a laid back reputation

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lololololololol not sure whether it’s practice group-specific but Sidley Dallas is anything but “laid back” for anyone in litigation/regulatory/antitrust

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In all seriousness, I’ve heard decent things about Haynes & Boone. Don’t work there but people seem to love it

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Perkins

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One of the law firms headquartered in Texas (e.g., Haynes & Boone, Locke Lord).

When out of state law firms move into Dallas (like K&E) their only competitive advantage over a firm that knows the market is importing their NYC/Chicago “culture” (i.e., working associates to death) to the Dallas market.

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Haynes Boone 100p

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From what I’ve heard Locke Lord only has work life balance because they have no work coming in the door.

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What’s Katten Dallas’s reputation?

Which is what A2?

What about NRF?

Anyone know the M&A reputation of akin in Dallas as far as WLB?

Not good WLB (outside perspective), but reasonably respected group that does good work.

Seconded on Locke Lord.

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