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
May 08, 2023 | The Recorder
Baker & Hostetler Hires 8-Lawyer Corporate Team in LAWill Chuchawat, the co-chair of private equity and M&A at Proskauer, and JR Lanis, the vice chair of securities at Polsinelli, joined the firm along with five other lawyers from their former firms, plus Kirkland.
By Jessie Yount
4 minute read
May 05, 2023 | The Recorder
Alston & Bird Hires 2 Kirkland Partners in Silicon ValleySimon Root and Jonathan Manor joined the firm's private equity team after about a decade each at Kirkland.
By Jessie Yount
2 minute read
May 04, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Lewis Brisbois Departures Continue, Revealing Practice Rate and Profitability ClashDespite the mass wave of departures, leaders at Lewis Brisbois are continuing to project confidence about the future.
By Justin Henry | Jessie Yount
10 minute read
May 04, 2023 | Pro Mid Market
Post-FTX, Crypto Enforcement Actions and Class Actions Drive DemandIn a post-FTX world, the landscape for digital assets participants remains tumultuous. Some specialized law firms are capturing a meaningful stake in the work, as enforcement actions explode and securities class actions soar.
By Jessie Yount
6 minute read
May 04, 2023 | The Recorder
Lewis Brisbois Chairman Bob Lewis Steps DownThe firm is also creating an expanded 13-member management committee, following a group departure of more than 110 attorneys.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
May 03, 2023 | The Recorder
Paul Hastings Hires Morrison & Foerster's Silicon Valley Litigation LeaderRudy Kim, an IP litigator for the likes of Tencent and Uber, has joined Paul Hastings in Palo Alto.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
May 02, 2023 | The Recorder
AI Could Reduce Billable Hours. But Is That Really a Bad Thing?AI is a threat to the billable hour, but it also offers the opportunity to get out of low-value work and meet latent demand from clients.
By Jessie Yount
6 minute read
May 02, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Employment Chairs Lead Mass Departure From Lewis Brisbois To Newly Launched FirmBarber Ranen now has over 110 lawyers focusing on commercial and employment litigation in 12 geographic markets throughout the U.S. Firmwide managing partner John Barber expects that number to grow to between 125 and 140 by the middle of the month.
By Justin Henry | Jessie Yount
6 minute read
May 01, 2023 | The Recorder
Manatt Hires 2 Boston Trial Lawyers, Eyeing Growth in 'New Economy' SectorsJoan Lukey, a two-time Massachusetts Special Assistant Attorney General, and Martin Murphy, who represented Felicity Huffman in the "Varsity Blues" college admissions case, have joined the firm as partners.
By Jessie Yount
4 minute read
April 27, 2023 | The Recorder
Allen & Overy Expands IP Litigation for Clients in the US With Female-Led Team"We think we are the only firm that can offer top-tier IP litigation capabilities in every major country in the world," said A&O's U.S. head of IP, Elizabeth Holland, who is one of several female partners leading the firm's growth for tech and life sciences clients.
By Jessie Yount
6 minute read
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