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Jessie Yount

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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October 11, 2023 | The Recorder

Perkins Coie Names New COO, With Sights Set on 'Strategic Growth' Alongside Emerging Tech Innovation

Roger Wilkes, the former chief operating officer for U.S. marketing and sales at PwC, joined Perkins Coie as COO in New York.

By Jessie Yount

2 minute read

October 10, 2023 | The Recorder

Gordon Rees Rebrand Spotlights 50-State Footprint to Meet National Client Needs

The 50-state strategy, evidenced by the firm's new 'GRSM50' brand, has brought Gordon Rees more work from Fortune 500 companies and helped it grow to more than 1,200 lawyers, firm leaders said.

By Jessie Yount

4 minute read

October 10, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Cooley Hires First Chief Diversity Officer From Deloitte

Kelly Batts will work with firm management and various diversity teams to develop and implement DEI objectives at Cooley.

By Jessie Yount

3 minute read

October 10, 2023 | The Recorder

Desmarais Hires Fish & Richardson Litigator in San Francisco, Beefing Up Tech Portfolio

Betty Chen, an IP litigator with a client base including Microsoft, GoPro and Sun Pharmaceuticals, has joined Desmarais as a partner. Zoom is also joining the firm upon Chen's arrival.

By Jessie Yount

4 minute read

October 09, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Proskauer Nabs 2 Morrison & Foerster Litigation Leaders in New York

Grant Esposito and David Fioccola joined Proskauer as partners in New York.

By Jessie Yount

2 minute read

October 09, 2023 | The Recorder

Cooley Hires Foley & Lardner Health Care Transactions Leader

Alexis Bortniker, who spent more than a decade at Foley & Lardner, joined Cooley as a partner in San Diego.

By Jessie Yount

3 minute read

October 09, 2023 | The Recorder

With Free Rent on the Table, Law Firm Leasing in San Francisco May Ramp Up

Gibson Dunn, Willkie and Gunderson Dettmer are among the firms that signed new office leases in San Francisco in the first half of 2023.

By Jessie Yount

3 minute read

October 05, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Midsize Firms Are Making Mergers Happen, Despite the Growing Odds

Rimon and Ligris & Associates are among the midsize firms that have completed mergers in the past week, finding commonality across culture and business objectives that set them up for the future.

By Jessie Yount

6 minute read

October 03, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Law Firm Mergers Kept Pace in Q3, as Partnerships Seek Geographic Edge

Firm combinations, often involving a California firm, kept pace in Q3 with 11 mergers, mirroring activity levels in Q2.

By Jessie Yount

4 minute read

October 03, 2023 | The Recorder

With 'Renewed Focus' in Silicon Valley, Hogan Lovells Hires Paul Hastings Private Equity Partner

Todd Schwartz brings a new private equity capability to Hogan Lovells in Silicon Valley, as well as a restructuring practice that aligns with the firm's broader California team.

By Jessie Yount

4 minute read