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 05, 2021 | The American Lawyer
12-Lawyer McKool Smith Insurance Recovery Team Departs to Launch BoutiqueRobin Cohen said a number of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, hedge funds and private equity firms, are following the group to their new home.
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
January 04, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Kirkland Snags Goodwin Antitrust Co-Chair, Amid New Regulatory ExpectationsAndrea Agathoklis Murino's move comes as many industry observers expect demand for antitrust talent to grow under the Biden administration.
By Dan Packel
3 minute read
January 04, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The World Awaits Biden: Law Firms Are Preparing for the Post-Trump ParadigmAdministration change in the United States is a global concern. From D.C. to Dublin and everywhere else law firms operate, they're planning for what lies ahead when President Trump gives way to President Biden.
By Dan Packel
12 minute read
January 04, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Constrained by Crisis, Law Firms And Clients Are Learning to Compromise on PricingThe pandemic and its economic fallout have driven legal departments to turn to their law firms for help. With a toolbox of old and new ideas at their disposal, firms are showing that they're ready to listen.
By Dan Packel
11 minute read
December 23, 2020 | New York Law Journal
New York's Approach to Legal Service Models Too Conservative, Critics Say"If the goal here is increasing access to legal services, not being bold is basically the same thing as putting a Band-Aid on a broken leg," said Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz attorney Tyler Maulsby.
By Dan Packel
5 minute read
December 22, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Locke Lord, Vinson & Elkins Exit Hong KongThe closures in Hong Kong come as Texas firms have struggled to remain profitable in Asia amid a global energy slump.
By Dan Packel
3 minute read
December 22, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Dentons Notches Latest US Combination With Alabama's SiroteDentons' U.S. expansion plans show no signs of stopping, with firm leaders expecting more news in the first quarter of 2021.
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
December 17, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Polarizing Election Work, Discrimination Suits May Dent Jones Day's Appeal to Young LawyersBut recruiters say the impact of the firm's political ties is unlikely to alter the calculus of potential partners.
By Dan Packel
8 minute read
December 15, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Ex-Jones Day Associates Drop Gender Bias Class Action ClaimsThe plaintiffs had initially estimated damages at $200 million when they first filed their proposed class action in Washington, D.C., federal court in April 2019.
By Dan Packel
3 minute read
December 15, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Cooley Lands Facebook In-House Cybersecurity LeaderTiana Demas had overseen cybersecurity law and investigations in Facebook's legal department since September 2018. Her move is the latest cybersecurity partner hire at an Am Law 100 firm.
By Dan Packel
3 minute read
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