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
May 17, 2021 | The American Lawyer
More Law Firms Welcome Crypto Payments. But Few Clients Are Taking AdvantageWithin Big Law, there's a tentative acceptance of alternative currencies, but other firms serving the blockchain community, including DLA Piper, said it's not worth the headache to create the infrastructure.
By Dan Packel
5 minute read
May 17, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Linklaters Taps Prudential's Legal Department to Launch US Privacy PracticeErez Liebermann built out one of the first global cybersecurity and privacy legal teams in the financial services sector at Prudential.
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
May 14, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Gibson Dunn Names Litigation Partner Lipshutz as Firm's First COOThe Am Law 100 firm is the latest to create a new C-suite role focused on firm strategy.
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
May 13, 2021 | Daily Report Online
King & Spalding Partner Departs for Year-Old Atlanta Litigation BoutiqueWith the addition of "K&S lifer" Jon Chally, a new Atlanta litigation boutique has renamed itself Councill Gunnemann & Chally.
By Dan Packel
3 minute read
May 12, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Partners Without Real Estate: Law Firms Are Entering New Markets Before Signing LeasesQuinn Emanuel, Paul Weiss and Fox Rothschild have all lately moved into new markets without first adding physical addresses. But the firms' strategies aren't uniform.
By Dan Packel
5 minute read
May 11, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Baker McKenzie Plans September Return, Eyeing Mix of Virtual and Office WorkNorth America chief executive officer Colin Murray anticipates that some degree of work from home will be part of the firm's model but in-person contact is still crucial to the firm's success.
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
May 10, 2021 | The American Lawyer
More Large Law Firms Are Embracing Remote Associate HiresFirms such as Orrick, Goodwin, Perkins Coie and Husch are hiring associates outside of their existing locations.
By Dan Packel
7 minute read
May 10, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Clyde & Co Opens 3 New Offices in Seeking to Bolster US Insurance PracticeAbout 10 attorneys are joining the new offices in the American Southwest, as London-based Clyde & Co. works to establish a presence across the country.
By Dan Packel
3 minute read
May 06, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Big Law Practices Catering To Ultra-Wealthy Enter the SpotlightT&E practices have fallen out of favor in recent years, but the entrance of Paul Weiss and Munger Tolles in the Gates divorce case reveals the practice's business opportunities.
By Dan Packel
5 minute read
May 04, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Kirkland Taps Longtime Latham Attorney to Build Up ESG PracticeSara Orr was at the forefront of efforts to formalize an ESG unit at Latham. She arrives at Kirkland two years after the firm began coordinating its own work in the arena.
By Dan Packel
3 minute read
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