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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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February 10, 2022 | Law.com

With Shift Back To The Office, Will Lawyers Be As Productive?

Law firm leaders have decided that being in-person has benefits. But are they willing to accept fewer hours out of their associates?

By Dan Packel

5 minute read

February 09, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Sees Profit Hike Alongside Equity Partner Exits

Leaders said the drop in head count, a function of natural attrition and a focus on key practices, was in keeping with its 18-month-old strategic plan.

By Dan Packel

5 minute read

February 08, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Seeing Higher Demand, Lit Funder Launches DC Office With Alston Litigator

Jason Levine is joining Omni Bridgeway, a funder that has expanded its U.S. ranks by 20% since November 2021.

By Dan Packel

3 minute read

February 08, 2022 | The American Lawyer

From Birding to Baking, Lawyers' Pandemic Hobbies Showcase Promise of Hybrid Work

Sourdough bread is more than just a cliché. Lawyers have relished how flexible schedules better fit their favored pursuits.

By Dan Packel

7 minute read

February 07, 2022 | The American Lawyer

The Nitty-Gritty of Big Law Mergers: Making the Tech Work in 3 Recent Tie-Ups

Chief information officers at Holland & Knight, Dinsmore & Shohl and Thompson Coburn share merger lessons.

By Dan Packel

6 minute read

February 03, 2022 | Law.com

Distributed Firms Had A Leg Up in Remote Tech. Here's How They Stay Focused

Some virtual firms, already well familiar with a cloud-based infrastructure, have been asked by Am Law 20 peers about their solutions.

By Dan Packel

6 minute read

February 02, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Prosecutor Moves Highlight Brisk Demand for White-Collar Work

Just in the last week in New York, two former top federal prosecutors and two former D.A.'s have found new jobs. Assistant U.S. attorneys are on the move, too.

By Dan Packel

5 minute read

February 01, 2022 | National Law Journal

Legal Recruiter Goes Viral With TikTok Piano Performances

Dan Binstock has also started an evening business called Virtual Piano Party, doing some events for law firms, such as summer associate and partner meetings.

By Dan Packel

5 minute read

February 01, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Selendy & Gay, Now With 50 Litigators, Adds More Name Partners

The litigation firm will be redubbed Selendy Gay Elsberg. Jennifer Selendy and David Elsberg spoke about the firm's first three years, its future direction and associate pay.

By Dan Packel

5 minute read

January 31, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Dechert Grew Revenue 25%, Profits 50% in 'One for the History Books'

The firm's capital-facing teams had extraordinary years, while its litigation practice recovered from a down 2020, buoyed by products liability work.

By Dan Packel

5 minute read