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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 20, 2019 | The Recorder

Slack to Pay Goodwin $2.5M for Unconventional IPO, Latham Reps Advisers

Goodwin Procter advised San Francisco-based Slack Technologies Inc. on its direct listing, as financial advisers turned to Latham & Watkins.

By Xiumei Dong

3 minute read

June 20, 2019 | The Recorder

Pillsbury Nabs Gibson Dunn Tech Dealmaker in Silicon Valley

Pillsbury continued its Bay Area hiring spree, bringing on Shaalu Mehra to lead its new global technology policy practice.

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3 minute read

June 19, 2019 | The Recorder

Heels of Justice: A Legal Podcast to Capture Women's Voices

The Recorder caught up with Sarita Venkat, who along with Katherine Minarik started a podcast to showcase the voices of women lawyers.

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2 minute read

June 18, 2019 | The Recorder

Food Litigator Rejoins Jenner & Block After In-House Stint at Wonderful

Kate Spelman has returned to Jenner & Block's Los Angeles office as a partner in its complex commercial litigation practice.

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3 minute read

June 17, 2019 | The Recorder

Seattle Firms Foster Pepper, Garvey Schubert Barer to Merge

The combination will become effective on Sept. 1 and create a firm with 180 attorneys and six offices in the U.S. and Beijing.

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4 minute read

June 17, 2019 | The Recorder

Fenwick's IP, Games Industry Leader Leaves for Tyz Law Group, Joining Her Husband

Jennifer Kelly, co-chair and founder of Fenwick & West's games industry group, has left the firm to join her husband Ryan Tyz's litigation boutique, Tyz Law Group.

By Xiumei Dong

4 minute read

June 14, 2019 | The Recorder

Big Law Well-Being Counselors Advise Lawyers to Hold on to Identities Outside Law

“Please do not lose your identity just because you chose to become a lawyer,” said Wilson Sonsini's professional development director Serena Miller.

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5 minute read

June 13, 2019 | The Recorder

PG&E Hires Morrison & Foerster to Defend CPUC Investigation

Morrison & Foerster is now one of several large firms with a hand in the utility giant's bankruptcy proceedings.

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3 minute read

June 13, 2019 | The Recorder

Pepper Hamilton Snags Stradling Tech Dealmaker, Former Sony Lawyer

Stephen Kong, chair of the Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth technology transactions practice group, made a move to Pepper Hamilton in Southern California.

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3 minute read

June 12, 2019 | The Recorder

Desmarais Unveils San Francisco Office as Firm Goes Bicoastal

New York IP firm Desmarais seeks to build its footprint on the West Coast.

By Xiumei Dong

4 minute read