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 12, 2023 | The Recorder
Will San Francisco Make a Comeback? This Firm Is Betting on ItLewis Roca opened a San Francisco office, replacing its Silicon Valley footprint, with the aim to ramp up recruitment and expand its practice areas in the region.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
June 09, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Associate Deferrals Reveal Concerns of a Sustained Downturn, Especially in TechDeferrals of incoming law firm associates have thus far been tethered to the hard-hit tech sector, yet legal consultants said they wouldn't be surprised to see more firms change course in the coming months.
By Jessie Yount
4 minute read
June 08, 2023 | The Recorder
Morgan Lewis Hires 5-Lawyer Labor-Management Relations TeamThe group, led by Epstein Becker board member Adam Abrahms, arrives at a time of high demand as employers face multiple fire drills at a time.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
June 07, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Cooley Delays Some First-Year Associates by Another Year, Reassigns Others as Corporate Slump ContinuesThe announcement comes just two months after the firm announced in April it would delay its entire incoming class to January 2024.
By Jessie Yount
2 minute read
June 06, 2023 | The Recorder
Shearman IP Litigator Jumps to Gibson DunnKieran Kieckhefer is the sixth technology-focused litigation partner to join Gibson Dunn in Northern California since 2021.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
June 06, 2023 | The Recorder
Ready for Another Chapter, Ninth Circuit Judge Joins Wilson SonsiniFormer U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Judge Paul Watford joined Wilson Sonsini on June 1, reuniting with his former colleagues from Munger as Wilson Sonsini pursues a litigation buildout in Los Angeles.
By Jessie Yount
4 minute read
June 05, 2023 | The Recorder
'A Sensational Offering': Cooley Hires 3 IP Litigators From Fish & Richardson"These are elite first-chair litigators who specialize in life sciences patent disputes, and we're combining them with a best-in-class life sciences practice," said Cooley's Michael Attanasio.
By Jessie Yount
2 minute read
June 01, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Fenwick Defers Incoming Class as Tech Sector Headwinds Drag OnFenwick & West is the third tech-focused law firm to defer its incoming class.
By Jessie Yount
4 minute read
June 01, 2023 | The Recorder
'A Dynamic Force': Paul Hastings Hires Latham Entertainment LeaderKen Deutsch brings a top-tier practice, which combined with the firm's existing entertainment team, will "create a dynamic force across the entertainment and media landscape," according to Bryan Lourd, co-chairman of Creative Artists Agency.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
May 31, 2023 | The Recorder
Covington Hires White House Environmental Director to Help Clients Achieve DecarbonizationJayni Hein will serve as the co-chair of Covington's newly launched carbon management and climate mitigation initiative, based out of San Francisco.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
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