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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February 22, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Selendy Surpasses 60 Attorneys as Specialty Shops Capture More Litigation Market Share

"There is a general trend in elite law that larger corporate firms are standing back in some instances from full-throated litigation practices," Faith Gay said. "We see the corresponding trend that sophisticated clients like to use litigation-only firms to handle their most serious, difficult and nuanced matters."

By Jessie Yount

5 minute read

February 22, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Jan 6. Committee Lawyers In-Demand as Top Trial Boutique Hires Another

Eleven committee attorneys have joined law firms in recent months, as demand for government-facing practices soars.

By Dan Roe | Jessie Yount

4 minute read

February 21, 2023 | The Recorder

Benesch Taps Steptoe's Retail Leader to Guide West Coast Growth

Stephanie Sheridan joined Benesch with more than 200 retail clients. She will serve as San Francisco office leader, vice chair of the firmwide litigation group and a member of the firm's executive committee.

By Jessie Yount

3 minute read

February 21, 2023 | The Recorder

Cooley Eyes Middle-Market Dealmaking With 5-Partner Team

Sonny Allison, Kester Spindler, Danielle Fortier, Amelia Davis and Jeffrey Beuche, of Perkins Coie, joined the firm as it looks to grow in middle-market private equity.

By Jessie Yount

3 minute read

February 16, 2023 | The Recorder

'Far From Finished': Baker & Hostetler Nabs 2 IP Litigators in West Coast Push

Ed Poplawski and Olivia Kim jumped to Baker & Hostetler from Wilson Sonsini, as the firm looks to add another 75 to 100 lawyers on the West Coast.

By Jessie Yount

3 minute read

February 14, 2023 | Pro Mid Market

'Less of a Boom-Bust Practice': Midsize Firms See Upside In Venture Landscape

Firm leaders said they face fewer limitations when it comes to helping early-stage companies, and view the current environment as an opportunity to press their advantage.

By Jessie Yount

5 minute read