Conversations About Our Values, Views, and Ventures
Behind the scenes at Vinson & Elkins with the people who bring it to life.
Featured Conversations
Values
Law Is a Practice. So Is Business Development.
Randi Revisore, Lauren Alford, and DeAnna Englezos reflect on two years of success leading BD Lab — Vinson & Elkins’ …
July 14, 2026 • 7-minute read
Views
Navigating Antitrust Compliance: A Q&A with Vinson & Elkins’ Antitrust and Enforcement Leaders
At a recent Practising Law Institute (PLI) webinar on antitrust, over 250 legal professionals joined to hear from three antitrust leaders at Vinson & Elkins: Nicole Castle, Zach Terwilliger, and Craig Seebald. In this Q&A, they explore what’s changing in enforcement, how companies can spot risks early, and what it takes to build a strong compliance culture.
June 23, 2025 • 5-minute read
Ventures
Data Center Dealmakers: A New Era of Power and Compute
Vinson & Elkins Partners Creighton Smith and Milam Newby share the story behind a groundbreaking AI infrastructure transaction — and …
June 15, 2026 • 5-minute read
Topics
Law Is a Practice. So Is Business Development.
Randi Revisore, Lauren Alford, and DeAnna Englezos reflect on two years of success leading BD Lab — Vinson & Elkins’ …
July 14, 2026 • 7-minute read
Data Center Dealmakers: A New Era of Power and Compute
Vinson & Elkins Partners Creighton Smith and Milam Newby share the story behind a groundbreaking AI infrastructure transaction — and …
June 15, 2026 • 5-minute read
Mid-Level Mindset: Empowering Lawyers Through a Pivotal Career Stage
Vinson & Elkins’ inaugural Mid-Level Associate Summit brought lawyers from across the firm to Houston for three days of learning …
March 31, 2026 • 5-minute read
Pro Bono at Vinson & Elkins: Lawyers Changing Lives
Pro Bono Counsel Parker Cragg reflects on a life dedicated to service, returning to Vinson & Elkins, and wisdom he has picked up along the way.
October 20, 2025 • 6-minute read
The Genuine Cup: Soccer Strengthens Our Communities
Vinson & Elkins Chair Keith Fullenweider and Vice Chair Hilary Preston, alongside partners Creighton Smith and Jenny Speck, sit down for conversation on a global soccer tournament, the firm’s support for it, and their experience as spectators and volunteers.
August 27, 2025 • 7-minute read
Navigating Antitrust Compliance: A Q&A with Vinson & Elkins’ Antitrust and Enforcement Leaders
At a recent Practising Law Institute (PLI) webinar on antitrust, over 250 legal professionals joined to hear from three antitrust leaders at Vinson & Elkins: Nicole Castle, Zach Terwilliger, and Craig Seebald. In this Q&A, they explore what’s changing in enforcement, how companies can spot risks early, and what it takes to build a strong compliance culture.
June 23, 2025 • 5-minute read
Technology, Infrastructure, and the Future of Disputes: A Conversation with Roberta Downey
Roberta Downey, a seasoned disputes lawyer, shares how rapid innovation is transforming the construction industry, reshaping contracts, and presenting new challenges for legal teams worldwide.
June 4, 2025 • 6-minute read
Capital Commitment: A Billion-Plus for American Infrastructure
Vinson & Elkins Partners Robert Seber, David Peck, and Megan James, counsel to Ridgewood Infrastructure, share the story behind the private equity firm’s latest success and the legal work that went into it.
March 6, 2025 • 6-minute read
Partners and Professors: Teaching Tomorrow’s Lawyers at Penn Carey Law School
Vinson & Elkins partners Jason Halper, Kaam Sahely, and Francisco J. Morales Barrón — adjunct professors at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School — sit down for conversation on why they teach and how they approach it.
January 29, 2025 • 5-minute read