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Xiumei Dong

Xiumei Dong

Xiumei Dong covers the business of law from the West Coast. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @XiumeiDong.

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June 10, 2019 | The Recorder

Alston & Bird Takes Morgan Lewis Environmental Pro in San Francisco

Alston & Bird has hired Greg Christianson to expand its environmental practice in California.

By Xiumei Dong

3 minute read

June 10, 2019 | The Recorder

Salesforce's $15.7B Tableau Deal: Wachtell, Morrison & Foerster, Cooley Get Work

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and Morrison & Foerster represented Salesforce in its $15.7 billion all-stock acquisition of analytics platform Tableau, which was represented by Cooley.

By Xiumei Dong

3 minute read

June 05, 2019 | The Recorder

With New Chatbot Track for Summer Associates, Wilson Sonsini Puts AI to the Test

As part of a new program, a group of summer associates at Wilson Sonsini is partnering with the firm's senior attorneys and technical staff to create automated chatbots for clients to use.

By Xiumei Dong

4 minute read

June 05, 2019 | The Recorder

Sidley Hires Veteran Restructuring Lawyer From Gibson Dunn

Samuel Newman joined Sidley's 60-lawyer global restructuring practice Monday.

By Xiumei Dong

2 minute read

June 04, 2019 | The Recorder

Partner Who Launched Goodwin's Hong Kong Office Returns to Wilson Sonsini in Calif.

Brian McDaniel, who spent the past decade in Hong Kong helping Goodwin Procter building out its Asia practice, has returned to the Bay Area.

By Xiumei Dong

3 minute read

June 03, 2019 | The Recorder

Most New Associates Who Fail California Bar Can Keep Their Jobs—For Now

The State Bar of California recently reported that only 31.4% of would-be attorneys passed California's February 2019 bar exam.

By Xiumei Dong

4 minute read

May 31, 2019 | The Recorder

Tyson & Mendes Launches Student Loan Assistance, College Savings Perk for Lawyers

“It is our expectation and our hope that we get 100% participation from all of our 140-plus lawyers,” managing partner Robert Tyson said.

By Xiumei Dong

2 minute read

May 29, 2019 | The American Lawyer

For Law Firms, Newly Wealthy Startup Clients Bring in Big Business

Young wealth is fueling private-client practices in startup cities across the country.

By Lizzy McLellan | Xiumei Dong

7 minute read

May 29, 2019 | The Recorder

For Private-Client Lawyers, Newly Wealthy Startup Clients Bring Fresh Challenges, Opportunities

Young wealth is fueling private-client practices in startup cities across the country.

By Lizzy McLellan | Xiumei Dong

7 minute read

May 29, 2019 | Legaltech News

Newly Wealthy Startup Clients Means Big Business for Law Firms

Private-client lawyers based in cities across the country say local startup successes have made their practices busier and their client base younger.

By Lizzy McLellan | Xiumei Dong

7 minute read