Jessie Yount
Jessie Yount is a reporter on ALM's business of law desk based in California, covering law firms and the intersection of law and technology. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Jessie_Yount
June 27, 2023 | The Recorder
Private Biotechs Are Chasing Public Companies as IPO Window Remains ShutReverse mergers are emerging as a popular mechanism for private life sciences companies to reach the public markets, and that may increase if public companies continue to see their stocks stumble.
By Jessie Yount
6 minute read
June 27, 2023 | The Recorder
Shearman 4-Lawyer IP Litigation Group Heads to Trial BoutiqueShearman & Sterling IP litigation partner Matthew Berkowitz and three other attorneys joined trial boutique Reichman Jorgensen in Northern California.
By Jessie Yount
5 minute read
June 21, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Perkins Coie Defers Incoming Corporate AssociatesCorporate associates will receive a $15,000 stipend and begin in January. Perkins is the latest of several tech-oriented law firms to defer its incoming class.
By Jessie Yount
2 minute read
June 20, 2023 | Pro Mid Market
Clients Are Seeking 'High Quality, Expense-Minded' Lawyers, Says Stoel Rives' Melissa JonesStoel Rives is a great alternative to higher-rate, larger law firms, Jones said. "It was one of the reasons that I joined Stoel Rives from bigger law and found it to be an excellent platform to build my practice," she said.
By Jessie Yount
7 minute read
June 20, 2023 | National Law Journal
Women Attorneys Defining Purpose, Balance and Flexibility"We don't just want to celebrate great numbers, we want to celebrate people having great lives and careers," women law firm leaders say about promoting female attorneys in this year's NLJ 500 Women's Scorecard.
By Jessie Yount
6 minute read
June 20, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Layoffs Are Spreading. After All, There's Only So Much Work to Go AroundA patchy corporate market has created a mismatch between staffing and demand levels at several law firms with broader client bases that stretch beyond the tech sector.
By Justin Henry | Jessie Yount
6 minute read
June 15, 2023 | The Recorder
Energy Investors 'Everything, Everywhere, All At Once,' as New Sources of Capital EmergeFrom climatetech deals to tax credit agreements, some firms' energy practices are plenty busy.
By Jessie Yount
8 minute read
June 15, 2023 | The Recorder
Wilson Sonsini Hires Spaceflight Former CEO as Space Sector Sees 'Astronomic Growth'Curt Blake joined as co-lead of the firm's newly launched NewSpace industry group, which represents clients such as Astranis, BlackSky and Skylo Technologies.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
June 14, 2023 | The Recorder
Pillsbury Hires Former California Congressman for Bicoastal Lawyer-Lobbyist TeamJerry McNerney, a former eight-term California congressman, joined the firm as a senior policy adviser in San Francisco and D.C.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
June 13, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Orrick Lays Off Attorneys and Staff, Defers Incoming ClassThe firm is letting go of about 40 associates and 50 staff members due to reduced client demand in some areas and the impact of technology, data and the evolving workplace on the type of support it needs to operate.
By Jessie Yount
2 minute read
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