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
October 08, 2021 | Law.com
PwC Goes All-In on Flexibility. Will Big Law Follow?Big Law trails behind the Big Four in experimenting with new methods and strategies. But the legal market is so dispersed that a traditional firm could take a similarly radical step.
By Dan Packel
5 minute read
October 06, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Pandora Papers Revelations Raise Specter of Reputational Risk for Baker McKenzieThe optics of being recognized as a leader in tax-avoidance are a mixed bag.
By Dan Packel
5 minute read
October 05, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The Lateral Process Inspires 'Visceral Fear' in Some Attorneys. This Recruiter Wants to Demystify ItLawyers want to understand the rules of the road when making a move. In this talent market, it's more important than ever.
By Dan Packel
6 minute read
October 04, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Baker McKenzie's Tax Work Under Attack in Pandora Papers LeaksThe International Consortium of Investigative Journalists highlighted the firm's role in creating the modern offshore system.
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
October 01, 2021 | The American Lawyer
LegalZoom Gets Green Light to Hire Attorneys in ArizonaThe Arizona Supreme Court has signed off on the publicly traded company's application for an alternative business structure license.
By Dan Packel
2 minute read
October 01, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Law Firm Mergers Lag Pre-Pandemic Levels, but 2022 Could Change ThatFirms completed eight mergers in the third quarter of 2021, compared with six in the same interval in 2020.
By Dan Packel
3 minute read
October 01, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Berry Appleman & Leiden Launches in Denver, Chasing Local Tech BoomThe immigration specialists hope to capitalize on the tech boom in Colorado, as companies in need of global talent relocate from Silicon Valley.
By Dan Packel
2 minute read
September 30, 2021 | Law.com
'The Aha Moment': Building Tech Solutions (That Actually Get Used)How two Morgan Lewis teams arrived at an automated client-facing tool, starting from a process aimed simply at eliminating friction
By Dan Packel
5 minute read
September 29, 2021 | The American Lawyer
In Designing New Spaces, Law Firms Seek to Make the Office a DestinationNixon Peabody moved into a new Chicago space Monday, while Lowenstein Sandler has signed a lease to grow its New York City presence. Both recognize a need to reimagine the role of the office.
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
September 28, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Sidley Securities Defense Co-Leader Jumps to Kirkland in DCNader Salehi is reconnecting with a colleague from the start of his career: former Wilmer partner Reginald Brown, who joined Kirkland last year.
By Dan Packel
2 minute read
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