Dan Packel

August 06, 2020 | The American Lawyer

360 Business Law launched its U.S. subsidiary just before the start of the pandemic. Its leaders hope to build a firm with a presence in all 50 states.

By Dan Packel

5 minute read

August 05, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Multiple firms are working with various drug, device and delivery companies in what is one of the most ambitious medical efforts in decades.

By Patrick Smith | Dan Packel

6 minute read

August 05, 2020 | Law.com

"Law firms have to stop seeing things through their own prism—what's good for us. Instead they need to look for what is in the best interest of the clients," says one former firm managing partner. And increasingly, that means collaborating with outside service providers.

By Dan Packel

8 minute read

August 05, 2020 | The American Lawyer

In a tumultuous time for the industry and the country, the leaders of firms on The American Lawyer's annual A-List ranking are seeking to address both financial and social considerations.

By Dan Packel

5 minute read

August 04, 2020 | The American Lawyer

"It's not sex-based," partner Traci Lovitt said of the eight weeks of leave available to mothers who give birth but not to men. "Just because you're a woman, you don't get short-term disability leave. You get disability leave because you had a child."

By Dan Packel

4 minute read

August 04, 2020 | The American Lawyer

In its first guidance on the booming tool since 2012, the group urged lawyers working with outside funders to be exacting and detail all arrangements in writing. But they stopped short of saying the arrangements should be disclosed to the court.

By Dan Packel

3 minute read

August 03, 2020 | The American Lawyer

A Washington, D.C., federal judge worried that the women were seeking more discovery than is seen in "30 cases combined." But he allowed them to come back with a more focused request, which will likely focus on deposing three firm leaders.

By Dan Packel

3 minute read

July 31, 2020 | The American Lawyer

The exit of the seven-lawyer team follows news that Hughes Hubbard laid off staff earlier in July and another partner departure from the trade practice.

By Dan Packel

3 minute read

July 29, 2020 | The American Lawyer

The new R&G Insights Lab is, in part, a response to regulators pushing for companies to make greater use of data in their compliance activities.

By Dan Packel

3 minute read

July 29, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Hiring partners are finding the benefits of virtual interviews outweigh the costs and expect to keep Zooming with potential laterals even after the pandemic recedes into memory.

By Dan Packel

7 minute read