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
January 19, 2023 | Law.com
The Law Firm Disrupted: No Sense in Wishing That ESG 'Just Goes Away'Corporate leaders may be tired of the pressure to focus on the social and environmental consequences of doing business. Law firm bosses might feel the same way, but they've also got an upside.
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
January 12, 2023 | Law.com
The Law Firm Disrupted: Proskauer Suit, FTC News Move Trade Secrets into SpotlightRussell Beck was the lead attorney among professionals who wrote to the FTC in 2021 raising concerns about restrictions in using non-compete agreements. Now he's representing Proskauer's former COO against explosive allegations of misappropriating trade secrets.
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
January 05, 2023 | Law.com
The Law Firm Disrupted: A Case of Merger Fever in Big LawThe current wave of law firm merger announcements and rumors can fall into three discrete boxes.
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
January 03, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Kasowitz and Ex-Firm Lawyers Battle in Court Over Success FeeKasowitz accused Glenn Agre lawyers of demanding a disproportionate share, but founder Andrew Glenn called the firm's lawsuit nothing more than a ploy for leverage.
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
December 15, 2022 | Law.com
The Law Firm Disrupted: A Round of Holiday Shopping for the Law Firm WorldHere's a holiday mix of fantastical, mirthful and practical items for associates, new and established partners, leaders and more.
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
December 09, 2022 | Law.com
The Law Firm Disrupted: A Solution to the Overcapacity QuandaryRather than layoffs, law firms could weigh redeploying personnel toward contingency litigation, argues Burford Capital's David Perla.
By Dan Packel
5 minute read
December 05, 2022 | The American Lawyer
The American Lawyer's Corporate Attorney of the YearWith more than 40 deals worth over $200 billion since 2020, Simpson's Atif Azher had a standout cycle amid one of the busiest deal periods in history.
By Dan Packel
3 minute read
November 18, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Jones Day Managing Partner Brogan to Step Down After 20 Years, Names DC Partner Shumaker as SuccessorAt the end of 2022, Gregory Shumaker will succeed Stephen Brogan, one of the longest-serving leaders in the Am Law 100.
By Dan Packel
5 minute read
November 17, 2022 | Law.com
The Law Firm Disrupted: Distributed Firms Aren't For EveryoneA 16-lawyer team's move away from FisherBroyles suggests some attorneys are reconsidering the appeal of trading away in-person connections in favor of immediate financial benefits.
By Dan Packel
5 minute read
November 10, 2022 | Law.com
The Law Firm Disrupted: Still Wrestling With the Future of the OfficeReal estate might soon be firms' third biggest expenditure, down from second. But that doesn't mean that firms aren't thinking hard about how to make the most of their spending.
By Dan Packel
5 minute read
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