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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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September 10, 2019 | The Recorder

Durie Tangri Loses Litigators to Wilmer in Silicon Valley, Gibson Dunn in SF

Silicon Valley lawyer Sonal Mehta spent four years at Durie Tangri, representing several big names in high-stakes patent and technology disputes.

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3 minute read

September 10, 2019 | The Recorder

With All Eyes on Tech in DC, Covington Seizes the Moment in Silicon Valley

The Washington, D.C.-based firm has grown to 162 lawyers in California across three offices since it entered the state 20 years ago.

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7 minute read

September 10, 2019 | The Recorder

Sichenzia Ross Opens in LA, Hiring Pair of CKR Law Partners

"It was not that we were looking to be in LA, we just thought these two people who were available were a really good fit for the firm. And it made sense to accommodate them by opening an LA office," said Gregory Sichenzia, a founding partner at Sichenzia Ross.

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3 minute read

September 09, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Lifetime Achievement: Elizabeth Cabraser, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein

Cabraser has spent her career in the courtroom hitting the right notes.

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4 minute read

September 09, 2019 | The Recorder

Buchalter Acquires 22-Lawyer Portland Firm, Ater Wynne

Los Angeles-based Buchalter will have nine offices when the merger takes effect in October.

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3 minute read

September 09, 2019 | The Recorder

Willkie Launches San Francisco Office With 2 Keker Litigators

Simona Agnolucci and Benedict "Ben" Hur will lead the new office, Willkie's second in the Bay Area.

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3 minute read

September 09, 2019 | The Recorder

Winston & Strawn's SF Office Nabs Veteran Farella Braun Environmental Litigator

Sandra Edwards, former chairwoman of Farella Braun + Martel's environmental law department, has left the San Francisco firm to join Winston & Strawn.

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3 minute read

September 05, 2019 | The Recorder

Fenwick & West, Orrick Bolster Santa Monica Outposts With Local Hires

Continuing their growth in the Silicon Beach tech hub, two Silicon Valley firms, Fenwick & West and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, have each added a partner to their Santa Monica offices.

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5 minute read

September 04, 2019 | The Recorder

Google Equity Comp Leader Returns to Law at Baker McKenzie

After eight years away, Jennifer Kirk has returned to Baker McKenzie from Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company.

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3 minute read

September 04, 2019 | The Recorder

Cooley Nabs Goodwin Executive Compensation Partner in Silicon Valley

Compensation and benefits partner Alessandra Murata is leaving Goodwin Procter to join Cooley.

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3 minute read