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
July 13, 2023 | The Recorder
Womble Bond Dickinson Lands 2nd California Boutique in JulyThree 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 MeyerThe 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 EffortsWith 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 FranciscoJessica 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 FranciscoWomble 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 ConstraintsMeredith 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 2022Most 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 CaliforniaKhoa 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 IncreaseSources 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 DeparturesThe 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
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