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
January 18, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Davis Polk Lures Jones Day's M&A LeaderJames Dougherty is at least the third corporate leader of an Am Law 20 firm to join Davis Polk in the last year.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
January 17, 2023 | The Recorder
Buchalter Appellate Leader Joins California BoutiqueMary-Christine "M.C." Sungaila joined Complex Appellate Litigation Group in Orange County, California.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
January 13, 2023 | National Law Journal
Fenwick Hires National Security Partner as Trade Regulations Hit the Tech SectorRobert Slack, of Kelley Drye & Warren, is the firm's sixth lateral partner hire in the nation's capital.
By Jessie Yount
2 minute read
January 12, 2023 | The Recorder
Amid Talent Ups and Downs, Knobbe Martens' Homegrown Ethos and 6-Year Partner Track PrevailDespite recruitment and retirement shifts brought about by the pandemic, Knobbe Martens is championing a unique talent strategy for the next generation. And a 1,640 billable requirement and a clear path to equity partnership are on the table.
By Jessie Yount
6 minute read
January 11, 2023 | The Recorder
Morgan Lewis Hires Microsoft VP in a Week Full of Big Tech HiresDavid Howard is the latest in a series of Big Tech legal veterans to join Morgan Lewis, joining the firm in its less than year-old Seattle office.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
January 10, 2023 | The Recorder
Midsize Firm Opens 2 California Offices as Retirements Bring Opportunities and ObstaclesForan Glennon is the latest firm to scoop up a California lateral group, as midsize firms continue to seek expansion opportunities and succession planning solutions.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
January 09, 2023 | The American Lawyer
DLA Piper Leader Jumps to Latham in New YorkJoe Alexander, previously based in Miami, was a member of the executive and management committees and helped lead the transactions practice during his 15-year stint at DLA Piper.
By Jessie Yount
2 minute read
January 09, 2023 | The Recorder
Meta Competition Leader Lands at Covington as Big Tech Confronts 'Historic' Antitrust ScrutinyKate Patchen is the former chief of the San Francisco office of the DOJ's Antitrust Division, and anticipates soon moving to the firm's San Francisco office.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
January 09, 2023 | The Recorder
Hueston Hennigan Heads to New York With New Managing PartnerMoez Kaba, at 41 years old, will serve as the trial boutique's second-ever managing partner, helping to launch its second-ever office in New York.
By Jessie Yount
4 minute read
January 09, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Goodwin's Layoffs Spotlight Balancing Act Between Associate and Partner PreferencesMore details are emerging about the number of people laid off, as well as the firm's rapid hiring in the last few years.
By Jessie Yount
7 minute read