Emerging Companies Updates from Cooley LLPhttp://www.cooley.comSan Francisco, Calif. – December 20, 2011 – DocuSign® (www.docusign.com), the global standard for electronic signature, today announced that Cooley LLP has selected DocuSign to accelerate and simplify processing of clients' legal documents. DocuSign will further enhance Cooley's reput...http://www.cooley.com/showpressrelease.aspx?Show=65951Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTBabak "Bo" Yaghmaie, New York-based partner in Cooley's Emerging Companies and Venture Capital practice groups, was quoted in an article on venture capitalists Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson's new book, "Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer or Venture Capitalist."  View the full ...http://www.cooley.com/showinthenews.aspx?Show=65675Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMTPalo Alto, Calif. – August 15, 2011 – Cooley LLP today released its most recent report on venture capital financing trends.  The report analyzes Cooley's venture capital transactions nationwide that closed during the second quarter of 2011, with comparisons to the first quarter of 2011 as well ...http://www.cooley.com/showpressrelease.aspx?Show=65409Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMTBy Pete BrushAmid the current climate for initial public offerings and buyouts, Cooley LLP continued the recent expansion of its Palo Alto, Calif., corporate practice July 14 when it announced it had hired emerging businesses expert Matthew Bartus from Dorsey & Whitney LLP.Bartus' practice focus...http://www.cooley.com/showinthenews.aspx?Show=65396Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTPalo Alto, Calif. – July 14, 2011 – Cooley LLP announced today that Matthew Bartus, a  corporate attorney focused on the emerging companies market, has joined the firm as a partner in its Palo Alto office.Bartus' practice focuses on representing emerging growth companies throughout their lifecy...http://www.cooley.com/showpressrelease.aspx?Show=65277Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTPalo Alto, Calif. – June 20, 2011 – Cooley LLP announced today that ten of its practice groups and 33 of its attorneys were recognized in The Legal 500: United States 2011 Edition.  The Legal 500 is a comprehensive guide to the legal market offering recommendations of law firms and lawyers worl...http://www.cooley.com/showpressrelease.aspx?Show=65169Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMTPalo Alto, Calif. – March 29, 2011 – Cooley LLP today released its most recent report on venture capital financing trends.  The report analyzes Cooley's venture capital transactions nationwide that closed during the fourth quarter of 2010, with comparisons to the first three quarters of 2010 as...http://www.cooley.com/showpressrelease.aspx?Show=64881Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTReston, Va. – March 17, 2011 – Cooley LLP last week completed its 25th Capital Call, a premier event in the Mid-Atlantic region for technology entrepreneurs seeking venture capital or angel funding. Cooley is the top-ranked legal advisor to venture-backed companies in the Mid- Atlantic region and #2...http://www.cooley.com/showpressrelease.aspx?Show=64841Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTNew York-based Cooley partner Babak Yaghmaie, a member of the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital practice groups, is mentioned in a client's blog about the day-to-day life of a CEO in New York's Silicon Alley. View the full article here. http://www.cooley.com/showinthenews.aspx?Show=64811Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTLast Tuesday's "Find a Co-Founder," a sort of speed-dating for entrepreneurs, was a three-part event. Part one: A panel of Web entrepreneurs who had been in long-term relationships, explaining how they had co-found each other. Marriage was a recurring metaphor; "trust," "loyalty," and "chemistry" ar...http://www.cooley.com/showinthenews.aspx?Show=64800Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT