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
June 01, 2022 | The Recorder
Cooley Names 2 Female Office Leaders, Building on Next-Generation WorkforceShannon Eagan and Cullen Speckhart will lead the Palo Alto and D.C. offices of Cooley, respectively.
By Jessie Yount
2 minute read
June 01, 2022 | The Recorder
Milbank Continues Renewable Energy Push, Nabbing Hunton Andrews Partner in Los Angeles"As new government incentives and global energy challenges abound, investors are more eager than ever for alternative sources of energy. Mike's specialty in renewables will be invaluable," said Daniel Barfield, practice leader of Milbank's global project, energy and infrastructure finance group.
By Jessie Yount
2 minute read
May 31, 2022 | The Recorder
Big Law Attorneys Are Bullish on the 'Staying Power' of Energy TransitionAccording to one Vinson & Elkins partner, the current momentum behind green energy is like "a speeding train that can't be stopped."
By Jessie Yount
5 minute read
May 31, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Big Law's Record-Breaking Diversity Gains Show Industry's Commitment to ProgressThe 2022 Diversity Scorecard shows the legal industry turned a mirror on itself to achieve the biggest year-over-year improvement on record.
By Jessie Yount
8 minute read
May 25, 2022 | The Recorder
Ancillary No More: Silicon Valley Firms Face Increasing Partner Compensation ChallengesService partners just might have the most to gain amid Big Law's rapid expansion in Northern California.
By Jessie Yount
8 minute read
May 25, 2022 | The Recorder
California's Second Hundred Firms Underperformed Their Peers Amid Rising Expenses in 2021While every one of the nine California Second Hundred firms saw revenue growth in 2021, just two firms exceeded average revenue growth.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
May 24, 2022 | The Recorder
Fisher & Phillips, in Growth Mode in California, Hires Los Angeles Employment LitigatorFisher & Phillips counts 120 litigators, or about 25% of all attorneys, in its six offices across California.
By Jessie Yount
2 minute read
May 24, 2022 | The Recorder
DLA Piper Hospitality Partner Joins Manatt's Growing Real Estate PlatformLynn Cadwalader has represented clients involved in projects such as L.A. Live, Calistoga Ranch, Talus (SilverRock) La Quinta, Four Seasons Napa Valley, and the Residences at Salamander.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
May 19, 2022 | The Recorder
Alston & Bird Continues West Coast Buildout With Environmental Litigator"I was attracted to Alston & Bird's demonstrated commitment to the chemicals world, not just in California, but in offices across the country," said partner Jason Levin, who previously spent 22 years at Steptoe & Johnson.
By Jessie Yount
2 minute read
May 18, 2022 | The Recorder
EU Enforcement Puts Big Law Attorneys on the Front Lines of Big Tech RegulationWith the European Union's new set of tech-focused competition rules just on the horizon, Northern California law firms are already feeling the weight of rising enforcement.
By Jessie Yount
6 minute read
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