Xiumei Dong covers the business of law from the West Coast. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @XiumeiDong.
September 03, 2019 | The Recorder
Confronting the Caste System, Some California Staffers Say Specialization HelpsProfessional staff say appreciation for their skills is increasing, though progress remains slow at some firms.
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August 28, 2019 | The Recorder
Sidley Austin Hires Shareholder Activism Practice Co-Leader in Silicon ValleyDerek Zaba, the head of contested situations at PJT Camberview, has moved back to the law firm side at Sidley Austin.
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August 27, 2019 | The Recorder
Fenwick & West, Latham & Watkins Lead on Peloton's IPOFenwick & West has grabbed the lead role in Peloton's IPO. Latham & Watkins represents the underwriters. The filing disclosed that CLO Hisao Kushi sold $4.6 million in stock last year.
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August 27, 2019 | The Recorder
Midlevel Associates Are Happier in the Golden StateMidlevel associates in California are happier on average than most of their peers, especially those who live on the sunny side of the Golden State.
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August 22, 2019 | The Recorder
Ballard Spahr Absorbs LA Media Law BoutiqueBallard Spahr has added seven attorneys from Century City media law firm Leopold, Petrich & Smith.
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August 22, 2019 | The Recorder
Citi: Northern California Firms Lead Industry in First HalfNorthern Californian law firms saw the most revenue and demand growth in the first half of 2019, according to a recent analysis by Citi Private Bank's Law Firm Group.
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4 minute read
August 20, 2019 | The Recorder
Blank Rome Takes Bicoastal Insurance Recovery Group From Kilpatrick TownsendBlank Rome bolstered its insurance recovery practice with the addition of four Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton attorneys on both coasts.
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4 minute read
August 19, 2019 | The Recorder
Baker McKenzie Takes Skadden’s Corporate Leader in Silicon ValleyLeif King, who led Skadden’s corporate practice in Silicon Valley, has decamped the New York firm to join Baker McKenzie.
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3 minute read
August 19, 2019 | The Recorder
Paul Hastings Nabs Skadden Capital Markets Pro in LALongtime Skadden partner Jonathan Ko has left the New York firm to join Paul Hastings’ Los Angeles office.
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August 15, 2019 | The Recorder
Kirkland & Ellis Takes Longtime Paul Hastings Real Estate Partner in LARobert Keane Jr., a former vice chair of Paul Hastings’ real estate practice, has joined Kirkland & Ellis' Los Angeles office.
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