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Dan Packel

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

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January 27, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Longtime Banker Grossman to Fill New C-Suite Role at Cooley

Jeff Grossman will fill the newly created role of chief strategy and legal practice officer. He left Citi in December after returning to the bank from Wells Fargo in 2018.

By Dan Packel

3 minute read

January 26, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Jones Day Moves Up DC Leader Orr to New Top US Role

While managing partner Stephen Brogan will continue in the top leadership spot he's held for 18 years, Orr will serve as U.S. partner-in-charge, a newly created position.

By Dan Packel

3 minute read

January 26, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Morrison & Foerster Fintech Leaders Jump to Cooley

Cooley's additions of Obrea Poindexter and Sean Ruff are the latest partner moves within Big Law fintech practices, where lawyers have seen a growing amount of work.

By Dan Packel

3 minute read

January 25, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Morgan Lewis' Split With Trump May Not Be Easy

Working together as co-defendants in a privilege fight may still be less unpleasant than holding on to the stigma of being known as counsel for Donald Trump.

By Dan Packel

5 minute read

January 22, 2021 | Law.com

What 2020 Meant to the Big Four, Elevate and Beyond

Elevate posted its 2020 performance last week. And founder Liam Brown has some thoughts about what the Big Four's growing interest in legal work has for his business and the wider sector.

By Dan Packel

5 minute read

January 21, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Law Firm Leaders Confront Return-to-Office Policies

"The partners like me would love to have all the associates back," said Hogan Lovells CEO Miguel Zaldivar. "But you're going to see a lot of resistance on flexibility."

By Dan Packel

3 minute read

January 21, 2021 | National Law Journal

SEC International Affairs Leader Heads to Skadden

Raquel Fox had been with the agency for nearly a decade.

By Dan Packel

3 minute read

January 20, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Morgan Lewis Seeking to Cut Ties With Trump

A spokesperson for Morgan Lewis indicated that it is working to wrap up its long-running tax work for the former president and his companies. Alston & Bird and Seyfarth Shaw have said they've ceased representations.

By Dan Packel

8 minute read

January 15, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Elite Firm Partners Lead Fundraising for Ex-Citigroup Executive McGuire for NYC Mayor

Partners and leaders at Paul Weiss, Cravath, Skadden and Wachtell Lipton have led fundraising efforts on behalf of McGuire, according to the campaign.

By Dan Packel

3 minute read

January 13, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Goodbye 'Marketing and Business Development.' Hello 'Strategic Growth'

Goulston & Storrs' "strategic growth" leaders believe the COVID-19 pandemic will likely prompt other firms to revisit how they view their marketing and business development teams.

By Dan Packel

5 minute read