/pulse/texas-pulse?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section Latest articles for: Texas Pulse Copyright 2026 sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½. en-US Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:56:37 +0000 /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2427048?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2427048 U.S. Circuit Judge James C. Ho snapped back at colleagues on the bench who have raised the alarm over threats to judicial independence, writing in an article that those complaining judges "need to get over themselves" and stop bowing to the "cultural elites" who oppose the Trump administration. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:43:48 +0000 /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2427210?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2427210 President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday evening his first judicial nominees of 2026, a slate of four district court picks for Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:00:44 +0000 /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2426928?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2426928 Mass tort litigation firm MMA Law asked a Texas bankruptcy judge late Monday to invalidate a ruling from a Louisiana federal court, saying the Chapter 11 automatic stay protects MMA's assets, including the claims for unpaid legal fees the firm earned before dropping out of hurricane insurance suits in the Louisiana court. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:40:45 +0000 /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2427150?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2427150 The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday issued an order ending a longstanding rule requiring graduation from a law school approved by the American Bar Association for admittance to the state bar, with the court giving itself the authority for accreditation. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:07:35 +0000 /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2426307?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2426307 Holland & Knight has elected 50 attorneys to its partnership ranks, marking its largest class since 2023. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:52:40 +0000 /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2426751?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2426751 A former staffer of Stone Hilton PLLC has asked a Texas federal court to compel responses from the office of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz to a subpoena for information related to the staffer's sexual harassment case against a firm partner who worked for the senator. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:46:54 +0000 /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2420037?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2420037 When done thoughtfully through three strategies, bringing laterals into the fold can propel growth and create significant business opportunities that enhance the law firm's cultural fabric, says James Sullivan, leader of Alston & Bird's New York office. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:00:27 +0000 /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2426442?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2426442 Balch & Bingham LLP announced Tuesday that it has added 21 attorneys in Texas through a combination with Austin-based Duggins Wren Mann & Romero LLP that significantly expands the firm's energy sector expertise. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:03:10 +0000 /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2426234?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2426234 Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP saw a 10% uptick in its profits per equity partner in 2025, bringing the firm's average partner pay up over $9 million last year amid an active litigation market, a firm spokesperson confirmed Monday. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:35:19 +0000 /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2422903?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2422903 The second half of 2025 brought a relatively unusual uptick in U.S. law firm merger announcements as firms seek scale in an increasingly competitive legal marketplace. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:25:18 +0000 /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2426396?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2426396 Dallas-based corporate holding company Sammons Enterprises Inc. has tapped one of its longtime in-house attorneys to lead the company's legal department, the company announced Monday. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:18:37 +0000 /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2426305?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2426305 More than a dozen attorneys at Morrison Foerster LLP have started the new year with new titles following the firm's Monday announcement of its partner promotions for 2026. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:12:33 +0000 /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2425905?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2425905 Norton Rose Fulbright will pay out special bonuses to nearly everyone at the firm after winning a large contingent fee case, the firm confirmed to Law360 Pulse Monday. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:02:48 +0000 /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2424776?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2424776 BigLaw firms and smaller trial boutiques are poised to continue ramping up hiring of litigators in 2026 due to the growing number and complexity of courtroom disputes, but economic uncertainty could complicate that picture if companies rein in their litigation spending. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:02:43 +0000 /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2423150?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2423150 Texas law firms are gearing up for another busy year in 2026 as work spins out from new stock exchanges, the steady march of businesses into the Lone Star State and companies building data centers to power artificial intelligence, firm leaders told Law360 Pulse. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:42:14 +0000 /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2424957?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2424957 Federal judges will continue tackling notable ethics issues in 2026, including a U.S. Justice Department battling former federal prosecutors in court and an immigration justice system in upheaval. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:00:28 +0000 /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2422050?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2422050 In 2025, President Donald Trump put 20 district and six circuit judges on the federal bench. In the year ahead, a fight over home state senators' ability to block district court picks could make it more difficult for him to match that record. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:00:27 +0000 /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2418871?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2418871 Rapid business growth, cultural changes caused by remote work and generative AI are creating challenges and opportunities for law firm leaders going into the New Year. Here, seven top firm leaders share what’s running through their minds as they lie awake at night. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:56:02 +0000 /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2421589?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2421589 Executive orders, updated office attendance policies and private equity interests were three top issues that shaped the industry this year. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:55:30 +0000 /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2425309?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/texas-pulse/articles/2425309 Alston & Bird LLP has reportedly unveiled its year-end associate bonus tiers, matching the market scale set by Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP this fall.