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
May 02, 2022 | The Recorder
Orrick Boosts Tech Litigation Practice With Another Durie Tangri LitigatorOrrick's litigation practice advised more S&P 500 tech companies than any other firm in 2021, according to litigation leader Jess Perry.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
April 29, 2022 | The Recorder
Goodwin Beefs Up in Private Equity, Venture Capital With 2 Kirkland PartnersEsther Chiang and Drew Roeder have joined Goodwin Procter's booming private investment funds practice.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
April 26, 2022 | The Recorder
California's Am Law 100 Firms Exceeded National Revenue Growth in 2021Every one of the state's 15 Am Law 100 firms saw revenue gains in 2021, rising by 16.5% on average, outpacing the average growth of 14.8% among all Am Law 100 firms.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
April 20, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Cooley Sets June Return Without In-Office Requirements, With Vaccine MandatePersonnel are still required to be vaccinated to enter U.S. offices, while offices in Europe and Asia will follow local regulations and practices, the firm said.
By Jessie Yount
2 minute read
April 20, 2022 | The Recorder
Signing Bonuses and Associate Hiring Cool Down, as Law Firms Prioritize 'Quality Over Quantity'Some remote positions are fading, while law firms aren't seeking to hire large groups of associates at once, as they were last year.
By Jessie Yount
5 minute read
April 19, 2022 | The Recorder
Wilson Sonsini, Pursuing M&A Buildout, Nabs Goodwin PartnerJason Breen, a partner at Goodwin Procter for over six years, has advised BridgeBio Pharma, BlueRock Therapeutics and Century Therapeutics, among others.
By Jessie Yount
2 minute read
April 18, 2022 | The American Lawyer
'Significant Jump' in Client Inquiries Leads to New Diversity Practice at Nixon PeabodyThe group is the latest Big Law practice to form that is specifically focusing on DEI advice to clients.
By Jessie Yount
4 minute read
April 18, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Amid Consolidation, Middle Market Firms Face 'Convergence of Pressures' That Threaten GrowthAs law firm mergers and group lateral moves continue to make headlines, midsize law firms are under pressure to grow and survive.
By Jessie Yount
5 minute read
April 13, 2022 | The Recorder
Sheppard Mullin Bolsters 'Soup-to-Nuts' Energy Group With 4-Partner Team From Winston & StrawnThe team is led by Winston energy practice co-chairs Joseph Karp and Christine Kolosov.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
April 12, 2022 | The Recorder
'Just Not Worth' the Legal Fees: Affordability Remains Key Issue in Access to Civil JusticeFormer Utah Supreme Court Justice Deno Himonas, who retired from the bench and joined Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati's growing Salt Lake City office in March, discusses the firm's strategy in SLC, and how to make a dent in the barrier to access and affordability to civil justice.
By Jessie Yount
7 minute read
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