Jessie Yount

August 16, 2023 | The Recorder

"We're in a different world of practicing the law today," one technologist said.

By Jessie Yount

6 minute read

August 15, 2023 | The Recorder

Robert Brown joined Sheppard Mullin as chief operating officer, based in New York.

By Jessie Yount

2 minute read

August 14, 2023 | The Recorder

Morgan Forsey, Daniel McQueen and Nora Stilestein joined ArentFox in Los Angeles on Monday.

By Jessie Yount

2 minute read

August 14, 2023 | The Recorder

Skadden is joining a growing number of firms basing their Los Angeles operations out of Century City, as firms continue to reduce their footprints downtown.

By Jessie Yount

4 minute read

August 10, 2023 | The Recorder

Despite lagging lateral hiring in the second quarter of 2023, "signs of a pick-up in deal flow and hiring appetite are everywhere," which could lead to "a very active fourth quarter," one California legal recruiter said.

By Jessie Yount

7 minute read

August 09, 2023 | The Recorder

"We view this tool as an accelerant for subject matter expertise," said Gunderson chief innovation officer Joe Green. "It's not going to produce anything that is done and dusted and ready to go. But it will help attorneys do their jobs better."

By Jessie Yount

4 minute read

August 07, 2023 | The American Lawyer

"Most law firms typically haven't used a lot of data in these decisions," one lawyer said. "But increasingly, I think they'll make investments to enable the use of data regarding how associates work and are deployed to solve for one variable in the demand equation."

By Jessie Yount

5 minute read

August 01, 2023 | The Recorder

In a move firm leadership called "imperative for clients," Saul Ewing gained offices in Los Angeles and Orange County, combining with 100 legal professionals, including 50 attorneys, from Freeman Freeman & Smiley.

By Jessie Yount

4 minute read

August 01, 2023 | The Recorder

Adam Fee, a white-collar lawyer who represented Binance in recent SEC litigation, has joined Paul Hastings in Los Angeles.

By Jessie Yount

4 minute read

August 01, 2023 | The American Lawyer

U.S. lateral moves were down 41% in the second quarter, though most of the impact was at the associate level. If partner hiring is a leading indicator, firms may already be bouncing back from a quieter period at the start of the year, according to newly released data.

By Jessie Yount

3 minute read