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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
June 20, 2023 | The American Lawyer
A patchy corporate market has created a mismatch between staffing and demand levels at several law firms with broader client bases that stretch beyond the tech sector.
By Justin Henry | Jessie Yount
6 minute read
May 19, 2023 | The American Lawyer
"Firm Co-Founder and Chairman Bob Lewis appeared to run this massive partnership as if the Firm was still a 'mom and pop' operation still controlled by Bob Lewis," former COO Robert Kamins wrote of the alleged improprieties in how the Am Law 100 firm was managed.
By Justin Henry | Jessie Yount
8 minute read
May 4, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Despite the mass wave of departures, leaders at Lewis Brisbois are continuing to project confidence about the future.
By Justin Henry | Jessie Yount
10 minute read
May 2, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Barber Ranen now has over 110 lawyers focusing on commercial and employment litigation in 12 geographic markets throughout the U.S. Firmwide managing partner John Barber expects that number to grow to between 125 and 140 by the middle of the month.
By Justin Henry | Jessie Yount
6 minute read
April 24, 2023 | The Recorder
Holding lawyers back or not promoting them with the rest of their class year is undoubtedly a cost-cutting measure. But it's a less aggressive approach than layoffs.
By Jessie Yount
5 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 27, 2023 | The American Lawyer
"What is clear is that the entry-level job market in the private sector is currently not growing fast enough to absorb the additional students in the Class of 2024 and that unless there is a strong 3L hiring market this year—which seems unlikely given recent trends—a greater percentage of these students may need to look at other market segments for employment after graduation," NALP executive director Nikia L. Gray wrote.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
February 1, 2023 | The American Lawyer
"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 24, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Law firms large and small are heavily investing in financial regulation and ex-government lawyers as demand skyrockets at the cross-sector between financial services and tech.
By Jessie Yount
4 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
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