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
October 04, 2022 | Pro Mid Market
Mid-Market Trendspotter: Hybrid-Friendly Law Firms Are Seeing an Influx of TalentHybrid work and a better work-life balance are luring more candidates to midsize firms, as Big Law becomes more stringent with return-to-work policies.
By Jessie Yount
5 minute read
October 04, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Rising Client Expectations Escalate Pressure on Law Firms"I shouldn't be paying wildly high rates on your associates," said Howard Wettan, general counsel of Deep Labs.
By Jessie Yount | Hugo Guzman
7 minute read
September 30, 2022 | New York Law Journal
Latham Hires 2 Weil Litigators, Including Former White-Collar Defense Co-LeaderChristopher Garcia and his longtime colleague Raquel Kellert joined the firm as partners in New York.
By Jessie Yount
2 minute read
September 29, 2022 | The American Lawyer
As Gunderson Defers Associate Class, Will Others Follow Suit?Gunderson's move may now give more freedom for others to defer incoming classes, several observers said.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | Jessie Yount
5 minute read
September 29, 2022 | The Recorder
Employment Litigator Returns to Latham for Emerging Companies WorkOswald Cousins, one of Latham's first San Francisco associates, has returned to the firm with a new focus on counseling emerging companies.
By Jessie Yount
4 minute read
September 28, 2022 | The Recorder
Morgan Lewis Hires 5-Person Patent Prosecution Team From Duane MorrisThe team is led by Manita Rawat, the former managing partner of Duane Morris' Silicon Valley office, and has brought a large number of clients to the firm, including Walmart.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
September 27, 2022 | The Recorder
Sanford Heisler Sharp Launches Silicon Valley OfficeThe new office, with six lawyers, puts the plaintiff-side firm in "closer proximity to technology sector employees and to the Asian American workers and businesses," according to chairman David Sanford.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
September 26, 2022 | The Recorder
The Future of Reduced Hours Hangs in the Balance in a Tighter Talent MarketWill law firms embrace alternative hours in an employer's market? Those opportunities may be fading, just as remote roles started to vanish in mid-2022.
By Jessie Yount
6 minute read
September 23, 2022 | The Recorder
Yorn Levine Nabs 4 In-House Attorneys From Disney, Netflix and ParamountThe entertainment firm added Sabrina Padwa, the senior vice president of Disney-owned ABC Family's Business Affairs, as a partner.
By Jessie Yount
2 minute read
September 21, 2022 | The Recorder
New York Entertainment Law Firm Launches in Los Angeles, Keeping Up With Industry's EvolutionLevine Plotkin and Menin hired a Los Angeles partner to launch its new office, as the entertainment boutique helps its clients pivot from publishing to show-running, theater to streaming and more.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
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