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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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February 27, 2018 | The Recorder

Lawyers, Developers Team Up in Hackathon to Revamp Legal Industry

The 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.

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4 minute read

February 26, 2018 | The Recorder

Jones Day Partner, Receiver Discusses Digital Asset Challenges in ICO Suit

Mark 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.

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8 minute read

February 23, 2018 | The Recorder

Bay Area Boutique in Spotlight as Silicon Valley's Workplace Problems Persist

In 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.

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5 minute read

February 22, 2018 | The Recorder

Sheppard Mullin Posts 27th Straight Year of Revenue Growth

The Los Angeles-based Am Law 100 firm saw gains in several key metrics in 2017.

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3 minute read

February 20, 2018 | The Recorder

Class Action Suit Alleges Two California Cities and Their Law Firm Engaged in For-Profit Prosecution Scheme

The 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.

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3 minute read

February 16, 2018 | The Recorder

Fisher Phillips Continues West Coast Expansion With LA Hire

The 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 2017

The 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 Profits

The Bay Area-based Am Law 100 firm saw big gains across the board in 2017.

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4 minute read

February 13, 2018 | The Recorder

California Firms Lead in Revenue, Demand Growth in 2017, Citi Says

Northern 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.

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4 minute read

February 12, 2018 | The Recorder

Gibson Dunn Grabs IP Dealmaker Carrie LeRoy in Silicon Valley

A 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.

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3 minute read