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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January 31, 2023 | National Law Journal

Wilson Sonsini Hires SEC Disclosure Director for Public Companies Practice

Tamara Brightwell joined the firm as a corporate partner in Washington, D.C., expanding its regulatory expertise for public companies.

By Jessie Yount

2 minute read

January 30, 2023 | The Recorder

Greenberg Traurig Opens 6th California Office in San Diego

The announcement comes just days after Reed Smith revealed a new office in Orange County and Davis Wright Tremaine became the first Am Law 100 firm to set up in Culver City.

By Jessie Yount

2 minute read

January 27, 2023 | The Recorder

A 'Bellwether' Year for Life Sciences: Lawyers Forecast M&A Uptick as Regs Remain Busy

The IPO window doesn't appear to be opening anytime soon, but life sciences lawyers expect mergers—and regulatory challenges—to pick up this year.

By Jessie Yount

5 minute read

January 24, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Jones Day Names New Corporate Leaders Following Top M&A Lawyer's Departure

Andy Levine and Randi Lesnick, based in New York, and Vica Irani, from London, will lead the firm's newly structured corporate practice, which includes M&A and private equity sub-practices.

By Jessie Yount

2 minute read

January 24, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Why Financial Regulation Is Big Law's Newest Battleground

Law firms large and small are heavily investing in financial regulation and ex-government lawyers as demand skyrockets at the cross-sector between financial services and tech.

By Jessie Yount

4 minute read

January 23, 2023 | Pro Mid Market

Middle Market, Big Revenue: How the 50 Most Successful Midsize Firms Earned $3.6 Billion

Newly released data on top-grossing midsize law firms sheds light on the competitive standing that firms outside the Am Law 200 pose to the industry's biggest players.

By Justin Henry | Jessie Yount | Dan Roe

11 minute read

January 23, 2023 | The Recorder

Amid 'Inflection Point' in Energy Transition, Orrick Takes Davis Wright Energy Co-Head

Patrick Ferguson, who represents Calpine and Chevron Corp., joins the firm as regulatory requirements and federal legislation alter the transactional landscape for the sector.

By Jessie Yount

3 minute read

January 19, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Orrick to Merge With Buckley, Nearly Doubling Its DC Footprint

The combination of the two firms, ranked No. 40 and No. 182 on the Am Law 200, will create a more than 1,150-lawyer firm with nearly $1.5 billion in revenue.

By Jessie Yount

5 minute read