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
March 20, 2023 | Daily Report Online
Head Count Growth Helps Alston & Bird Boost Revenue 3.7%The firm succeeded in building upon a 2021 in which it grew revenues and net income by over 20%.
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
March 16, 2023 | Law.com
The Law Firm Disrupted: India Opening Its Doors to Foreign Lawyers is a Big DealThere have been rumblings for years that the country, now home to the fifth biggest economy in the world, would liberalize its legal marketplace, and it finally happened.
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
March 09, 2023 | Law.com
The Law Firm Disrupted: The Merger That Wasn'tA combination with Hogan Lovells would have helped Shearman & Sterling return to where it stood among the largest firms in the world over two decades ago. But was that the only reason it made sense?
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
March 02, 2023 | Daily Report Online
King & Spalding Cracks $2B ThresholdIn addition to growing the top line by double digits, the firm also grew profits per equity partner by over 8%.
By Dan Packel
5 minute read
February 23, 2023 | Law.com
The Law Firm Disrupted: A 'Short, Shallow' Recession May Be Here Already. Are More Layoffs Coming?One economic forecaster predicts continued pain for the tech and finance industries, amid early signs that certain law firms serving these clients are feeling the pinch.
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
February 17, 2023 | Law.com
The Law Firm Disrupted: Will The AI Revolution Let Lawyers 'Make Money While They Sleep'?Allen & Overy is claiming that its embrace of an Open AI-backed platform will be a "game changer," but claims in press releases don't necessarily translate into reality.
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
February 09, 2023 | Law.com
The Law Firm Disrupted: AI Is Coming. Should Big Law Be On Edge?Individual attorneys are no doubt experimenting with the tools that are available, but they don't necessarily fit into firms' economic models.
By Dan Packel
5 minute read
February 02, 2023 | Law.com
The Law Firm Disrupted: The Next Best Thing to a Crystal Ball for Law Firm LeadersWill decision-makers embrace flexible lawyering the next time the demand cycle heats up to avoid a repeat of the current overcapacity crisis?
By Dan Packel
5 minute read
January 26, 2023 | Law.com
The Law Firm Disrupted: How Are The Vibes?Maybe the outlook for the broader economy isn't as grim as people think, but the law firm world is still on edge.
By Dan Packel
5 minute read
January 24, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Reed Smith Global Managing Partner to Leave Firm for CLO RoleCasey Ryan, a veteran of the firm and its senior management, has been named as Thomas' successor.
By Gina Passarella Cipriani | Dan Packel
5 minute read
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