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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 21, 2023 | The Recorder

Leadership Is On the Move in California, as Law Firms Revisit Growth Ambitions

Cooley, Goodwin and Morrison & Foerster have named new leaders in Northern California recently, at a time when legal recruiters said firms are refocusing growth priorities on California.

By Jessie Yount

7 minute read

September 19, 2023 | Pro Mid Market

'We Don't Overbook the Airplane': Why Pre-OCI Recruiting Hasn't Taken Off at Midsize Firms

While the number of offers made to second-year law school students nearly doubled in 2022 compared to 2021, that increase was concentrated in larger firms with busier recruiting cycles.

By Justin Henry | Jessie Yount

7 minute read

September 19, 2023 | National Law Journal

Orrick Hires Greenberg Traurig Energy Leader, Preparing for 'Mind-Blowing Investment' in the Space

John Eliason joined Orrick in Washington, D.C., at a time when the energy landscape is being "turbocharged" since the IRA and IIJA were signed into law, according to Eliason.

By Jessie Yount

5 minute read

September 19, 2023 | The Recorder

DC Civil Rights Boutique Expands to San Francisco Via Merger

Katz Banks Kumin, a civil rights boutique known for its work representing victims of sexual harassment by Harvey Weinstein and others, launched in San Francisco via a merger with another boutique with wage-and-hour class action expertise.

By Jessie Yount

4 minute read

September 18, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Cooley Taps SF Corporate Leader as Next CEO

"Over and over, I've promised to my partners not just that I will leave the firm better than I found it, but that I will leave it better the day after I leave than the day before. Today, I feel very good about that promise," outgoing CEO Joe Conroy said.

By Jessie Yount

4 minute read

September 15, 2023 | Pro Mid Market

Join Us For September's Mid-Market Webcast! It's All About Technology

Join us Thursday, Sept. 28 at 11 a.m. ET as our Law.com Pro Mid-Market leadership teams up with a panel of experts to discuss technology.

By Jessie Yount

1 minute read

September 15, 2023 | The American Lawyer

With 'Exploding Offers' and 'Elite' Advantages, Early Campus Recruiting Gets Mixed Reception

In the traditional OCI process, everyone is provided with the same list of rules, one law firm's recruiting director said. "If you go outside of that process, how do you find out about the opportunities and learn the rules?"

By Justin Henry | Christine Charnosky | Jessie Yount

7 minute read

September 14, 2023 | The Recorder

Associates Frustrated by Unclear Expectations, Opacities in Return-to-Office Planning

As some firms tighten hybrid policies, associates said some approaches lack transparency, clear expectations and a feedback system.

By Jessie Yount

5 minute read

September 13, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Bye-Bye, OCI? Law Firms Pursue 'Free Market' Alternatives to 'Artificial' Campus Recruiting

Wilson Sonsini and Goodwin Procter are part of a growing wave of law firms seeking a head start to law school recruiting. Nearly twice as many early offers were made to 2Ls for summer 2023 programs as for the previous year, per NALP data.

By Justin Henry | Christine Charnosky | Jessie Yount

6 minute read

September 13, 2023 | The Recorder

Littler Mendelson's Newest Trial Lawyer Sees 'Positive' Signs in the DEI Landscape

Matt Stephens, one of the few openly transgender trial lawyers in California, joined Littler Mendelson as a partner in San Diego.

By Jessie Yount

3 minute read