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
February 22, 2021 | National Law Journal
SEC Enforcement Chief Returns to Wilmer to Lead Securities and Financial Services PracticeStephanie Avakian's move continues the long-established revolving door between the federal government and Wilmer.
By Dan Packel
3 minute read
February 22, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Gibson Dunn Hits Quarter Century of Consistent GrowthCourt closures initially slowed the firm's litigation practice, but it rebounded once attorneys established a way to practice without travel.
By Dan Packel
5 minute read
February 19, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Hire Up: Jones Day, Sullivan & Cromwell Recruit Trump Administration LawyersJones Day welcomed three names from the last administration, while two familiar faces from Trump's top government ranks returned to Sullivan & Cromwell.
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
February 19, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Strategic Plan, New Data Practice Carry Baker & Hostetler to 26% Profit JumpRevenues climbed 7.8% at the Cleveland-founded firm to hit $789.4 million.
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
February 19, 2021 | Law.com
Rethinking the Office: Three Questions About the Legal WorkplaceEven as it becomes increasingly possible to imagine a post-COVID future, law firm leaders face three key questions about how work gets done.
By Dan Packel
6 minute read
February 19, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Hogan Lovells, With Right Practice Mix and a Change in Partner Pay, Sees Profit HikeA new compensation floor for many partners, along with streamlined business procedures and some cost cuts, led to a 30.8% rise in profits per equity partner.
By Dan Packel
6 minute read
February 17, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Climbing Profits and Expanding Nonequity Tier Stand Out as More Firms Post ResultsIncreases in profits per equity partner outpaced revenue growth in multiple segments of the Am Law 200, according to an analysis of preliminary figures.
By Dan Packel
5 minute read
February 16, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Weil Hires Akin Gump's NYC Office Leader for Private Equity GroupTrey Muldrow, the first African American to lead Akin Gump's New York office, spent nearly 25 years at the firm.
By Dan Packel
2 minute read
February 16, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Cooley Sees Revenue, Profits Soar as Tech Business Stayed Busy in 2020Profits per equity partner grew to $3.18 million, even as the ratio between equity and nonequity partners remained steady.
By Dan Packel
5 minute read
February 12, 2021 | Law.com
Shouldn't The Big Four Be Making More Noise?More and more law firms are collaborating with ALSPs. But as the sector grows, are the Big Four getting left behind?
By Dan Packel
5 minute read
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