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 29, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Sullivan & Cromwell Blasts 'Tortured' Claims in $13M Suit Over Laos Project

The firm says a former Skadden associate's suit relies on "illogical arguments to try to manufacture 20 causes of action against S&C."

By Dan Packel

4 minute read

January 28, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Lawyers Ask 'How Can We Do This,' Driving Dorsey Tech Embrace

The firm is turning to vendor Opus 2 for work that goes beyond disputes, where legal technology established its first beachhead.

By Dan Packel

4 minute read

January 27, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Jones Day Says Black Box Pay Model Keeps 'Anger,' 'Ego' at Bay

As it presses for sanctions in a $200 million gender bias case, the firm said it's been keeping compensation confidential since before it hired its first female lawyer in the early 1960s.

By Dan Packel

4 minute read

January 24, 2020 | The American Lawyer

DC Bar Eyes Revamping Law Firm Ownership Rules

Washington, D.C., is already the sole jurisdiction in the U.S. that allows nonlawyers to partner in law firms. Now a bar committee will consider going even farther.

By Dan Packel

3 minute read

January 21, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Big Law Again Tops Big Business for LGBTQ Equality, Report Says

More law firms than ever before earned perfect scores in the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index.

By Dan Packel

3 minute read

January 21, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Baker McKenzie Is Tops Again in Global Legal Brand Rankings

The firm grew its lead in the Acritas index over runners-up DLA Piper and Clifford Chance.

By Dan Packel

4 minute read

January 17, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Hogan Lovells Teams Up With Elevate for New US Document Review Center

The global firm is leaning on Elevate to set up the site in Phoenix and to handle hiring and HR. But the core team of 20 lawyers are Hogan Lovells employees.

By Dan Packel

3 minute read

January 16, 2020 | Law.com

The Law Firm Disrupted: Lawyers, Time to Exit the Atrium

Atrium is ditching its law firm business to focus on technology. The shake-up raises some interesting questions.

By Dan Packel

7 minute read

January 16, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Baker & Hostetler Reshuffles Practice Groups, Signaling Data's Dominance

The firm's new Digital Assets and Data Management practice group will be its sixth, putting data activities on equal footing with stalwarts like litigation, business and tax.

By Dan Packel

3 minute read

January 15, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Axiom Spinoff Takes New Identity, Aiming for Growth and Its Own Niche

Axiom Managed Solutions is relaunching as Factor. With renewed support from its initial venture capital and private equity investors, it aims to double in size.

By Dan Packel

4 minute read

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