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Dealmaker of the Week: Shale Sale: It's a Gas Top
When the general counsel of Legend Natural Gas called a Vinson & Elkins partner to see if she could represent the Katy-based private company in a shale asset acquisition, the partner had to turn down the work. Legend is a client, but the firm already was representing the seller, Range Resources Corp. of Fort Worth, in the sale of the Barnett Shale properties. The Houston lawyer says Range Resources engaged her before it took bids for the asset sale, and, as it turned out, her client Legend was one of the bidders.
 
Commentary: Working Smart — Finding Your Niche Top
Developing a specialization and excelling at it is one way to differentiate yourself from the pack, says Valerie Fontaine. The narrower your niche, the easier it is to streamline your work, stay current with the law and establish yourself as an authority. You also can market more effectively to your target audience so that prospects and referral sources will remember exactly what you do. Beware, however, of putting all your eggs in one basket. If your target industry takes a dive, or laws change, then so may your practice.
 

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