Xiumei Dong covers the business of law from the West Coast. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @XiumeiDong.
February 27, 2018 | The Recorder
Lawyers, Developers Team Up in Hackathon to Revamp Legal IndustryThe winning team of a “Global Legal Hackathon” recently hosted by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe aims to provide a platform to fund and expedite class action suits using blockchain technology.
By Xiumei Dong
4 minute read
February 26, 2018 | The Recorder
Jones Day Partner, Receiver Discusses Digital Asset Challenges in ICO SuitMark Rasmussen, a litigation partner at Jones Day in Dallas, has been appointed as the first-ever receiver in an initial coin offering enforcement action taken by the SEC a month ago against AriseBank.
By Xiumei Dong
8 minute read
February 23, 2018 | The Recorder
Bay Area Boutique in Spotlight as Silicon Valley's Workplace Problems PersistIn Silicon Valley, employees are still battling the same workplace problems that have existed for more than a decade, said David Lowe, managing partner of Rudy, Exelrod, Zieff & Lowe.
By Xiumei Dong
5 minute read
February 22, 2018 | The Recorder
Sheppard Mullin Posts 27th Straight Year of Revenue GrowthThe Los Angeles-based Am Law 100 firm saw gains in several key metrics in 2017.
By Xiumei Dong
3 minute read
February 20, 2018 | The Recorder
Class Action Suit Alleges Two California Cities and Their Law Firm Engaged in For-Profit Prosecution SchemeThe suit alleges the firm Silver & Wright and the cities of Indio and Coachella violated the U.S. and California constitutions by having a financial stake in the cases they have brought against residents.
By Xiumei Dong
3 minute read
February 16, 2018 | The Recorder
Fisher Phillips Continues West Coast Expansion With LA HireThe Atlanta-based labor and employment firm added Ogletree's Cheryl Schreck in Los Angeles after acquiring a Seattle firm earlier this month.
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2 minute read
February 15, 2018 | The Recorder
Wilson Sonsini's Financial Growth Picked Up in 2017The Silicon Valley stalwart, which named a new chair last year, also saw increases in several key financial metrics.
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4 minute read
February 14, 2018 | The Recorder
MoFo Delivers Record Year for Revenue, Partner ProfitsThe Bay Area-based Am Law 100 firm saw big gains across the board in 2017.
By Xiumei Dong
4 minute read
February 13, 2018 | The Recorder
California Firms Lead in Revenue, Demand Growth in 2017, Citi SaysNorthern and Southern California were some of the most lucrative regions in the U.S. for law firms in 2017, according to a recent analysis by Citi Private Bank's Law Firm Group.
By Xiumei Dong
4 minute read
February 12, 2018 | The Recorder
Gibson Dunn Grabs IP Dealmaker Carrie LeRoy in Silicon ValleyA year after joining White & Case from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Carrie LeRoy is on the move again, heading to Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in Palo Alto.
By Xiumei Dong
3 minute read
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