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Jessie Yount is a reporter on ALM's business of law desk based in California, covering law firms and the intersection of law and technology. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Jessie_Yount
April 24, 2023 | Daily Report Online
Expenses for talent compensation is driving up hourly rates at midsize law firms in 2023, although firm leaders say they are asking timekeepers to ensure the higher rates correspond with value of the legal services provided.
By Justin Henry, Everett Catts, David Gialanella and Jessie Yount
5 minute read
April 7, 2023 | The American Lawyer
First-year associates were among the lawyers let go at Gunderson this week across the Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York and Boston.
By Jessie Yount
5 minute read
March 31, 2023 | The Recorder
Dragged down by overcapacity, some firms continue to trim the associate ranks. But many still plan to pull in more junior lawyers because no one wants to end up with a hole in their ranks when the next deal boom comes along.
By Jessie Yount
6 minute read
March 14, 2023 | The American Lawyer
As clients scrambled to access and move funds from Silicon Valley Bank accounts over the weekend, many law firms quickly pivoted to provide resources and guidance.
By Jessie Yount | Justin Henry
7 minute read
February 1, 2023 | Daily Report Online
"We're seeing a lot of interest in mergers of magnitude because laterals and [lateral] groups tend to rarely result in net growth, or net growth that is satisfying to the overall strategy," said law firm consultant Kristin Stark.
By Jessie Yount
4 minute read
January 20, 2023 | Daily Report Online
The new office marks Eversheds' foray into hoteling and will host many of the firm's international lawyers from time to time.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
January 9, 2023 | The American Lawyer
More details are emerging about the number of people laid off, as well as the firm's rapid hiring in the last few years.
By Jessie Yount
7 minute read
December 19, 2022 | The Recorder
"Managing layoffs poorly can lead to a second round of departures — and those are the people you don't want to leave," said Ross Fishman of Fishman Marketing.
By Jessie Yount
5 minute read
December 2, 2022 | The American Lawyer
One lesson that can be gleaned is the importance of building broad corporate practices and offering a range of industry expertise, according to industry observers.
By Justin Henry | Jessie Yount
6 minute read
November 29, 2022 | Pro Mid Market
As an aging lawyer population confronts a profession mostly devoid of mandatory retirement policies, territorial equity partners—and the managers who enable them—threaten the future of small and midsize firms.
By Dan Roe | Justin Henry | Jessie Yount
8 minute read
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