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
June 16, 2020 | The American Lawyer
King & Spalding Opens Northern Virginia Office, Staking Bigger Claim in DC RegionThe firm telegraphed a presence in the tech-rich region with recent high-profile hires from Morrison & Foerster. Those lawyers and others are now stepping out of the umbrella of the D.C. office.
By Dan Packel
3 minute read
June 12, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Ice Cube's Basketball League Ends Fraud, Malpractice Suit Against Quinn EmanuelBig3's lawsuit, which Quinn Emanuel had derided as "fantasy-laden," lasted just 11 days.
By Dan Packel
3 minute read
June 11, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Steptoe Snags New Restructuring Leader From McDermottAfter two decades at Irell & Manella, Jeff Reisner's stay at McDermott lasted less than a year.
By Dan Packel
2 minute read
June 11, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Eversheds Sutherland Rolls Out Konexo Legal Services Subsidiary in the USThe firm set a $127 million annual revenue target for the international side of the venture when it launched last year, but it's taking a wait-and-see approach stateside.
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
June 10, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Divesting Data Analytics Team Was Always in the Cards, Says Paul Hastings LeaderWhile the sale may have been a possibility for years, for buyer UnitedLex, there's no precedent for acquiring a new technology.
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
June 10, 2020 | The American Lawyer
LexShares Opens New $100M Litigation Fund to InvestorsThe litigation backer, which launched six years ago as a platform for individual investors to pick and choose between cases, also released new data on its investments so far.
By Dan Packel
3 minute read
June 09, 2020 | The American Lawyer
'Do Better': Holland & Knight Team Asks SCOTUS to Review Bar's Approach to Mental IllnessThey say the Illinois bar violated the Americans with Disabilities Act when it denied admission for a law-school graduate who is undergoing treatment. "They can't prove that they're worthy of a second chance unless we're willing to give them a second chance," Trisha Rich says.
By Dan Packel
7 minute read
June 09, 2020 | National Law Journal
Squire Patton Boggs Cuts Ties With Former Senate Leader Trent LottThe sudden move comes during a period of intense attention on racial inequalities nationwide, and the former U.S. senator carries with him significant baggage.
By Dan Packel
2 minute read
June 08, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Big Law Opens Wallets to Move the Needle on Racial JusticeDespite a $5 million commitment from Kirkland & Ellis, law firms are no match for corporate America when it comes to pledging dollars. But firms' pro bono capabilities can amplify their impact.
By Dan Packel
5 minute read
June 05, 2020 | Law.com
The Law Firm Disrupted: Rhetoric and Substance on RaceWorries that law firms might devote fewer resources to diversity because of the pandemic took on a new sheen after George Floyd's death.
By Dan Packel
6 minute read
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