Jessie Yount

March 08, 2023 | The Recorder

Leaders at the litigation-heavy firm said crisis management work fostered consistent and steady financial success in 2022, second only to its record 2021 year.

By Jessie Yount

4 minute read

March 08, 2023 | The Recorder

Wilson Sonsini's profits per equity partner fell 9.5% as the firm bulked up its lawyer head count to 1,045 lawyers including 266 partners. Revenue grew 1.3% to $1.35 billion in 2022.

By Jessie Yount

5 minute read

March 07, 2023 | The Recorder

"We've found in 2023 the floodgates are opening and we're seeing many great opportunities, this being one of them," Gordon Rees managing partner Dion Cominos said of the 19-attorney group addition, which also includes 11 professional staff.

By Jessie Yount

4 minute read

March 07, 2023 | The Recorder

Wilson Sonsini's Neuron platform, which blends automation and legal customization, launched a software update to streamline SAFE financings for emerging companies.

By Jessie Yount

3 minute read

March 06, 2023 | The Recorder

"Most companies are resource-challenged and looking to outside counsel for help with their ESG reporting and engagement strategy," said Cooley's new ESG head Beth Sasfai.

By Jessie Yount

3 minute read

March 03, 2023 | Pro Mid Market

"Today, we are seeing a new transition into onshore and offshore clean energy with the development of wind farms and things like carbon capture and solar. We are at the forefront of advising clients on those issues," said Liskow managing partner Mark Latham.

By Jessie Yount

5 minute read

March 02, 2023 | The Recorder

Keker named Laurie Carr Mims its new managing partner, following another record year of growth in which the firm took 12 cases to trial or arbitration, with 65% of partners and 43% of associates involved in trial or arbitration work.

By Jessie Yount

4 minute read

March 01, 2023 | National Law Journal

Lynn Parker Dupree joined the firm in D.C. to lead its new privacy practice.

By Jessie Yount

2 minute read

February 27, 2023 | The American Lawyer

"What is clear is that the entry-level job market in the private sector is currently not growing fast enough to absorb the additional students in the Class of 2024 and that unless there is a strong 3L hiring market this year—which seems unlikely given recent trends—a greater percentage of these students may need to look at other market segments for employment after graduation," NALP executive director Nikia L. Gray wrote.

By Jessie Yount

3 minute read

February 27, 2023 | The Recorder

A deep dive into how Fenwick's industry specialization, coupled with a culture that balances autonomy and accountability, paved a road map to national expansion and practice breadth.

By Jessie Yount

8 minute read