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
December 12, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Amid Concerns Over Lawyer Workloads, US Firms Embrace 'Agility'Competition for talent is pushing some firms to "self-regulate" on attorney overworking, with new policies aimed at easing burdens.
By Dan Packel
6 minute read
December 12, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Best Year in a Decade for Law Firms? Maybe, But Not for EveryoneA report from Citi Private Bank and Hildebrandt Consulting predicts another strong year for law firms in 2019.
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
December 11, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Best Year in a Decade for Law Firms? Maybe, But Not for EveryoneA report from Citi Private Bank and Hildebrandt Consulting predicts another strong year for law firms in 2019.
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
December 10, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Freshfields Continues US Antitrust Growth With Another DOJ HireAndrew Ewalt was counselor to Eric Mahr, the former director of litigation for the DOJ's antitrust division, who joined the firm earlier this year.
By Dan Packel
3 minute read
December 06, 2018 | New York Law Journal
NYC Passes Minimum Wage for Uber, Lyft Drivers, Will Others Follow?The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) announced Tuesday that it had passed a series of rules that give for-hire drivers for companies such as Uber and Lyft a minimum wage of $17.22, which is expected to raise compensation for 80,000 drivers by as much as $10,000 annually. T
By Dan Clark
4 minute read
December 06, 2018 | The American Lawyer
New Survey Finds Even Bigger Gender Gap in Big Law Partner PayMale partners are earning 53 percent more than female partners in 2018, according to new data. Much of the difference can be attributed to men continuing to originate more business than women.
By Dan Packel
5 minute read
December 06, 2018 | International Edition
Bakers faces malpractice suit from UK investor over Russian coalmine fightA former client claims the global firm bungled an effort to recover a Siberian mine valued at $200m
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
December 05, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Baker McKenzie Faces Malpractice Suit Over Russian Coal Mine FightA former client claims the global firm bungled an effort to recover a Siberian mine valued at $200 million.
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
December 05, 2018 | Litigation Daily
Baker McKenzie Hit With Malpractice Suit Over Russian Coal Mine FightA former client claims the global firm bungled an effort to recover a Siberian mine valued at $200 million.
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
December 03, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Winston & Strawn Derivatives Ace From NY Heads To Goodwin After 15 MonthsJohn Servidio is bringing along a client roster that includes Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Goldman Sachs.
By Dan Packel
3 minute read
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