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
September 21, 2023 | The Recorder
Leadership Is On the Move in California, as Law Firms Revisit Growth AmbitionsCooley, 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 FirmsWhile 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 SpaceJohn 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 MergerKatz 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 TechnologyJoin 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 ReceptionIn 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 PlanningAs 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 RecruitingWilson 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 LandscapeMatt 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