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Jessie Yount

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

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July 13, 2023 | The Recorder

Womble Bond Dickinson Lands 2nd California Boutique in July

Three partners from Gordinier Kang & Kim have joined Womble Bond, adding a core transactional practice and expanding on litigation services the firm offers in the Golden State.

By Jessie Yount

3 minute read

July 12, 2023 | The Recorder

Lewis Brisbois Spinoff Sees 20-Attorney Departure to O'Hagan Meyer

The departures come after Daugherty Lordan lost its Pittsburgh office's five-attorney labor and employment group to national firm Freeman Mathis & Gary earlier in the month.

By Jessie Yount

2 minute read

July 12, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Anxiety-Inducing Reviews May Hinder Law Firms' Training Efforts

With less work to go around, a lack of formal training, and a bad rep around performance reviews, firms are still navigating significant challenges around training.

By Jessie Yount

5 minute read

July 11, 2023 | The Recorder

Shook Hardy Hires Morrison & Foerster Trial Lawyer in San Francisco

Jessica Grant was drawn to the firm after working with its lawyers on five cases, and represents Phillip Morris, U.S. Bank and Snap Inc., among others.

By Jessie Yount

3 minute read

July 11, 2023 | The Recorder

Womble Bond Dickinson Adds 5-Lawyer Litigation Boutique in San Francisco

Womble Bond combined with consumer financial services boutique Simmonds & Narita in its second significant addition in San Francisco in less than a year.

By Jessie Yount

3 minute read

July 11, 2023 | The Recorder

Wilson Sonsini Hires Former bioMérieux GC as In-House Leaders Navigate Budget Constraints

Meredith Krannich, the former general counsel at bioMérieux, joined the firm's Executive Advisory Program in its Salt Lake City office.

By Jessie Yount

3 minute read

July 03, 2023 | The Recorder

California's Largest Law Firms Continued to Expand in 2022

Most California law firms saw head count growth in 2022, while more than a dozen new offices among the nation's largest firms launched in the state.

By Jessie Yount

4 minute read

June 28, 2023 | The Recorder

Morgan Lewis Hires Winston & Strawn's M&A Leader in Northern California

Khoa Do and a Winston associate joined Morgan Lewis in Silicon Valley on Wednesday, in a move that strengthens its M&A and private equity capabilities in an important business sector and key industries.

By Jessie Yount

2 minute read

June 27, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Goodwin Performance Reviews Lead to Cuts, as Midyear Reviews Increase

Sources confirmed cuts at Goodwin that coincided with the firm's midyear review process this week.

By Jessie Yount

4 minute read

June 27, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Perkins Coie Plots Growth, Investments in AI, Despite Unusual String of Partner Departures

The firm has experienced an unusual number of partner departures in recent years, which sources attributed to competitive pressures from more profitable Big Law firms and smaller boutiques.

By Jessie Yount

8 minute read