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Dan Packel

Dan Packel

Dan Packel is an editor on the Business of Law desk at ALM. He writes a weekly briefing for Law.com, "The Law Firm Disrupted," on change and innovation in the legal marketplace. He is based in Philadelphia. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter at @packeld

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June 12, 2018 | The Recorder

Manatt Taps Cybersecurity Chair Donna Wilson as Next Firm Leader

Wilson will take the reins at the Los Angeles-based firm in July 2019.

By Dan Packel

1 minute read

June 12, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Sidley Private Equity Practice Head Jumps to Willkie in NY

Matthew Rizzo, who formerly led Sidley Austin's private equity practice, has joined Willkie Farr & Gallagher in New York, while Jessica Sheridan has come aboard in Texas.

By Dan Packel

1 minute read

June 12, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Sidley Private Equity Practice Head Jumps to Willkie

Matthew Rizzo, who formerly led Sidley Austin's private equity practice, has joined Willkie Farr & Gallagher in New York, while Jessica Sheridan has come aboard in Texas.

By Dan Packel

1 minute read

June 12, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Sidley Private Equity Practice Head Jumps to Willkie in NY

Matthew Rizzo, who formerly led Sidley Austin's private equity practice, has joined Willkie Farr & Gallagher in New York, while Jessica Sheridan has come aboard in Texas.

By Dan Packel

1 minute read

June 11, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Baker & McKenzie Taps Williams & Connolly in 'Operation Carwash' Malpractice Suit

The global firm and its Brazilian affiliate stand accused of putting a $3.18 billion settlement in jeopardy by adding a lawyer still employed as a federal prosecutor to a conglomerate's defense team.

By Dan Packel

1 minute read

June 11, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Deloitte Bets on Immigration Law, but Big Four Won't be Content With Niches

What does Deloitte's recently announced tie-up with immigration law firm Berry Appleman mean for the Big Four's advance into legal services?

By Dan Packel

2 minute read

June 08, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Greenberg Traurig Lands IP Partner From Fried Frank

IP litigator Scott Doyle will head the firm's International Trade Commission practice. For the last three years, he was at the helm of Fried Frank's IP litigation practice.

By Dan Packel

2 minute read

June 07, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Law Librarians Accuse Lexis of Anti-Competitive Bundling

Since last summer, the company has allegedly been forcing Am Law 200 clients and others to subscribe to Lexis Advance to access its other products.

By Dan Packel

1 minute read

June 06, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Deloitte Will Acquire Part of US Law Firm in New Legal Venture

The Big Four are continuing their march into the legal services realm. In addition to an alliance with Berry Appleman & Leiden's U.S. operations, Deloitte UK will acquire the firm's eight overseas offices.

By Dan Packel

4 minute read

June 05, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Dechert Lands UK-Based Former US Prosecutor From Kobre & Kim

Former Brooklyn federal prosecutor Roger Burlingame is joining Dechert in London, leaving behind the fast-growing boutique that first lured him across the Atlantic.

By Dan Packel

3 minute read