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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February 16, 2022 | The Recorder

Wilson Sonsini Elects First Pro Bono Partner Amid $15M Pursuit of Social Justice Work

"Our clients expect it, and they want to partner with us on projects," partner Luke Liss said.

By Jessie Yount

4 minute read

February 16, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

Pillsbury Winthrop Lures Energy Litigator From McKool Smith in Houston

"McKool Smith is a terrific litigation boutique, but at this point it was a better fit for me to be with a firm that has a strong commitment to all three coasts: the East Coast, the West Coast and the Texas coast," Wood said.

By Jessie Yount

4 minute read

February 15, 2022 | The Recorder

DLA Piper Lands Vinson & Elkins White-Collar Duo in San Francisco

Matthew Jacobs, a former federal prosecutor, will lead the firm's Northern California litigation group.

By Jessie Yount

3 minute read

February 15, 2022 | The Recorder

Building Community: Nixon Peabody's New California Leaders on Growth for a Younger Partnership

Nayak and Weikert said they will focus on strengthening Nixon Peabody's West Coast presence, in tandem with a partnership made up of a younger demographic.

By Jessie Yount

6 minute read

February 11, 2022 | The Recorder

Broadening the Pipeline: How Reed Smith's New LA Leader Is Creating a Landing Pad for Attorneys

"Everything that I do professionally is not just for my own personal goals, but also to set a visible example for my children first, and to other young people of color," Amber Finch said.

By Jessie Yount

7 minute read

February 09, 2022 | The Recorder

Ex-Client of Rutan & Tucker Appeals Again in Suit Over Publishing Company Founder's Estate

The wife of Charles Slack, founder of health care information and education platform SLACK Inc. and the Wyanoke Group, has filed another appeal.

By Jessie Yount

3 minute read

February 09, 2022 | The Recorder

This Boutique Is Ditching the Path to Partnership and the Billable Hour, Adopting a New Profit-Sharing Model

"Clients want to view their attorneys as outside counsel, and they are not worried about your title, but your subject expertise and your ability to deliver results," founder Ryan Tyz said.

By Jessie Yount

4 minute read

February 08, 2022 | The Recorder

Debevoise's First San Francisco Lateral Partner Will Add to Firm's Roster of SEC Insiders

"The component of white-collar work coming from our West Coast-headquartered clients was what I can only describe as unsustainably large last year," the firm's San Francisco co-leader said.

By Jessie Yount

5 minute read

February 03, 2022 | The American Lawyer

With Broad Growth Ambitions, Willkie Takes Talent From Cooley and O'Melveny

"We're not done adding breadth and depth," in particular in Northern California, Willkie's chair said.

By Jessie Yount | Christine Simmons

4 minute read

February 03, 2022 | The Recorder

Locke Lord, Pursuing 'New Frontier' on the West Coast, Lands 4-Lawyer Litigation Team

"There is a big disconnect in legal services to [private equity] funds, and I'm excited to get the chance to rectify some of that disconnect," said new partner Rory Miller.

By Jessie Yount

3 minute read

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