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
June 13, 2019 | Law.com
The Law Firm Disrupted: Like Uber, But For …Greenberg Traurig's new venture, Recurve, is definitely worth watching. But is it groundbreaking?
By Dan Packel
5 minute read
June 13, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Holland & Knight Taps NY Partner to Lead Data Security Practice"Data is the primary asset class of the 21st century," said new practice head Mark Melodia, who's taking over after the previous leaders decamped for Manatt last week.
By Dan Packel
3 minute read
June 12, 2019 | The American Lawyer
'This Is Not Greenberg Traurig': Firm Leader Touts New Innovation VentureChairman Richard Rosenbaum says a new subsidiary, Recurve, will craft innovation solutions for clients and other law firms, while Greenberg Traurig sticks with its real expertise: the law.
By Dan Packel
5 minute read
June 11, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Greenberg Traurig Can't Dodge $1.3M Suit Over 'Gotti' Film FinancingCritics panned the movie and a judge panned the lawsuit. But unlike bad reviews, a court decision can be overturned on appeal.
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
June 07, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Sedgwick Wants $1.6 Million Settlement With Ex-PartnersThe defunct firm says the clawback deal will expedite the resolution of Chapter 11 proceedings, but creditors have vowed to fight it.
By Dan Packel
3 minute read
June 07, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Boeing Taps Kirkland, McGuireWoods, Quinn Emanuel for 737 Max InvestigationKirkland's Mark Filip, McGuireWoods' Richard Cullen and Quinn Emanuel's William Burck all have experience defending against headline-garnering government investigations and have strong ties to GOP politics.
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
June 06, 2019 | Law.com
The Law Firm Disrupted: 'Revenue Enablers' Know BestLaw firms are hiring more business professionals. Just don't call them "non-lawyers."
By Dan Packel
5 minute read
June 05, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Manatt Taps Holland & Knight Cyber Leader to Open Boston OfficeScott Lashway, who co-led the cybersecurity and privacy practice at his old firm, will have the same role at his new one, sharing duties with Manatt CEO and managing partner-elect Donna Wilson.
By Dan Packel
3 minute read
June 05, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Freshfields Taps NY Partner as First Client Sustainability ChiefGlobal M&A partner Tim Wilkins says the firm's clients want to be "on the right side of history."
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
June 04, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Jumping From Megafirm to Boutique, Dentons Partners Expand Shingle at Feinberg DayRob Kramer formerly co-chaired Dentons' U.S. patent litigation practice, while Russ Tonkovich backs up his life sciences prowess with a medical degree.
By Dan Packel
3 minute read
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