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
August 15, 2022 | The Recorder
Freshfields Poaches Another Wilson Sonsini Partner in Silicon ValleyBrandon Gantus, an executive compensation partner, has represented Google, Twitter and Lyft.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
August 12, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Fish & Richardson Continues to Fill Out C-Suite With Chief Talent and Inclusion LeaderKatie Creedon joined the firm in Boston after nearly eight years at competitor intellectual property firm Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks.
By Jessie Yount
2 minute read
August 11, 2022 | The Recorder
Will Law Firms' Bet on Fintech Dominance Pay Off?Big Law's Silicon Valley squad continues to believe in the resilience of the tech sector. Increasing demand from digital asset players—despite a recent disruption in the cryptocurrency market—is one example of that.
By Jessie Yount
6 minute read
August 11, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Quinn Emanuel Launches Dallas OfficeThe firm's new Dallas office is starting with seven lawyers and three partners, with more growth to come.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
August 09, 2022 | The Recorder
Loeb & Loeb Hires Web3 Manager to Help Clients Navigate Crypto, NFTs and the MetaverseGian Pastore, who most recently developed and launched a non-fungible token (NFT) domain product for MarkMonitor, joined the firm on Monday in Los Angeles.
By Jessie Yount
2 minute read
August 08, 2022 | The Recorder
Littler Continues Run on Lateral Market With Kaiser Permanente Attorney in San FranciscoLittler has hired six shareholders since July, as the firm rolls out a new talent strategy that includes leaning on firm members to reach new talent and a focus on flexibility and well-being.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
August 05, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Foley & Lardner Triples Salt Lake City Footprint With New OfficeThe team since October has grown to 40 attorneys and business professionals, including nine partners, and the new office has the capacity for about 60 attorneys.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
August 05, 2022 | The Recorder
Cutting-Edge Work Makes for Happy Associates at These California FirmsLos Angeles-born Paul Hastings notched the top spot in The American Lawyer's 2021 Midlevel Associates Survey.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
August 03, 2022 | The Recorder
Munger Continues Government Hiring Spree With Central Calif. AUSAVictoria Degtyareva was most recently a member of the cyber and intellectual property crimes section, and plans to expand the cybersecurity practice at Munger.
By Jessie Yount
2 minute read
August 02, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Putting Competition Aside, Denver's 5 Largest Law Firms Join Forces to Improve Racial Diversity"We're building meaningful relationships across the entire state of Colorado. That means if [one position] doesn't work out, we're providing these attorneys with a network to go in-house or to the government," said Sherman & Howard's Melissa Reagan.
By Jessie Yount
5 minute read
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