Dan Packel

January 06, 2022 | Law.com

In spite of surging infection rates, large law firms have thus far averted staffing crises, with personnel doing double duty and many workers keeping busy even when testing positive.

By Dan Packel

5 minute read

January 05, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Kirkland & Ellis, Reed Smith and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett all opened in Brussels in 2021, as part of the fallout from Brexit on antitrust work

By Dan Packel

3 minute read

January 05, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Martin, the first woman to serve in the top U.S. management role at Dentons, will lead the effort to grow in existing markets within the U.S., the firm said.

By Dan Packel

4 minute read

December 28, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Funders are eager to make investments directly in law firms, but they don't expect these doors to open immediately.

By Dan Packel

6 minute read

December 23, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Reforms adopted in Utah and Arizona have shown no downsides yet, but a setback in Florida proved a disappointment to advocates of change.

By Dan Packel

8 minute read

December 21, 2021 | The American Lawyer

As tensions escalate and uncertainty abounds, it's getting harder for U.S. firms to find success in China.

By Dan Packel

15 minute read

December 20, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Oracle's purchase of health care industry digital information provider Cerner at $95 per share was announced Monday.

By Dan Packel

2 minute read

December 20, 2021 | The American Lawyer

The firm becomes the first in the Am Law 100 to delink its attorneys from their offices.

By Dan Packel

3 minute read

December 17, 2021 | International Edition

The Sydney-based outfit terminated litigation funding veteran Nick Rowles-Davies on a finding that his expense claims violated company policy.

By Dan Packel

2 minute read

December 16, 2021 | Law.com

A look back at some of the key themes emerging from the last 12 months of the Law Firm Disrupted.

By Dan Packel

6 minute read