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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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September 20, 2022 | The Recorder

As the Central Valley Emerges as a 'Hotbed' for Litigation, Tyson & Mendes Plants Flag in Fresno

Plaintiffs attorneys are increasingly turning to courts in the Central Valley, which is driving demand for defense attorneys in the region, according to office managing partner Dave Frankenberger.

By Jessie Yount

4 minute read

September 20, 2022 | The Recorder

Pillsbury Boosts Cross-Border Bench With Simpson Thacher Partner in San Francisco

Simpson Thacher partner Adam Goldberg was based in Hong Kong for about a decade before relocating to the Bay Area last year, and he continues to counsel clients in China and other Asian countries at Pillsbury.

By Jessie Yount

2 minute read

September 19, 2022 | Pro Mid Market

Why Midsize Firms Are Ramping Up Tech Investments After Clearing the Hybrid Hurdle

A look inside several midsize firms' remote transition, and how they're planning to further leverage technology to create efficiencies and even increase profitability.

By Jessie Yount

7 minute read

September 16, 2022 | The Recorder

DLA Piper Signs 52,000-Square-Foot Lease in Palo Alto, Embracing 'High Performance Flexibility'

The new space is less than half the size of its current office, and comes as DLA Piper embraces hybrid work and hoteling.

By Jessie Yount

3 minute read

September 15, 2022 | The Recorder

Wachtell and Fenwick Lead $20B Adobe-Figma Combination

The transaction is the largest acquisition of a privately held technology company in history.

By Jessie Yount

3 minute read

September 09, 2022 | The Recorder

E-Discovery Worker Files Discrimination Claim Alleging Sexual Harassment

Moneet Kohli said the e-discovery company failed to take remedial measures after she was allegedly harassed by an employee of law firm Allen Matkins.

By Jessie Yount

3 minute read

September 09, 2022 | The Recorder

DLA Piper Takes ArentFox Metaverse and Digital Assets Leader in Los Angeles

James Williams, who represents professional sports teams, brands and entertainers on metaverse and NFT deals, joined the firm as a partner as demand for Web3 and fintech expertise continues to swell.

By Jessie Yount

2 minute read

September 08, 2022 | The Recorder

Davis Wright Tremaine Hires University of California Counsel as 'Catalyst' for West Coast Growth

Tom Schroeder, in-house counsel at the UC and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, bolsters the firm's nonprofit/tax-exempt organization practice in California.

By Jessie Yount

3 minute read

September 07, 2022 | The Recorder

Hogan Lovells, With Northern California Ambitions 'Front and Center,' Adds King & Spalding Litigation Duo

Environmental litigators Megan Nishikawa and Amber Trincado joined the firm on Tuesday in a sign of the firm's continued investment in the Northern California legal market.

By Jessie Yount

3 minute read

September 07, 2022 | The Recorder

'Willing to Meet Me Where I Am': Husch Blackwell Draws More Talent in California

Husch Blackwell has grown again on the West Coast with one corporate partner and one senior counsel, bringing the firm's California head count to 34 attorneys and 10 partners.

By Jessie Yount

3 minute read