"Taking Care of Business": The Business of Law

Send us Fan MailThis episode covers the new Texas Business Court and then addresses the business of law, from starting your own law firm to branding to firm breakups. “We’ve Only Just Begun”: Texas’s New Business CourtNatasha Breaux of Haynes Boone covers everything Texas Business Lawyers need to know about our new Business Court. “You Can Go Your Own Way”: Transitioning from BigLaw to Owning Your Own PracticeMichael Cancienne·or Jordan, Lynch & Cancienne discusses the transition from being a partner at a large international law firm to owning one's own firm, addressing both the challenging and rewarding aspects.  “Pumped Up Kicks”: The Sneaker Lawyer’s On-Point BrandingJonathan Jackson of J. Jackson Law Offices is known as the "Sneaker Lawyer." Jonathan talks about how he came up with this branding and why it's important for one's brand to be authentic. “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do”: But These Tips Will Help Pete Patterson of Patterson P.C. covers practical legal issues that can arise when law partners break up, how to avoid these issues from the get go, and how to deal with them if they do arise to minimize any disruptions to serving your clients’ legal needs. For full speaker bios, visit The Houston Lawyer (hba.org/thehoustonlawyer). To read The Houston Lawyer magazine, visit The Houston Lawyer_home. For more information about the Houston Bar Association, visit Houston Bar Association (hba.org).*The views expressed in this episode do not necessarily reflect the views of The Houston Lawyer Editorial Board or the Houston Bar Association.