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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April 09, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Jones Day Breaks Silence, Disputes Bias Claims Brought by Working Mothers

The firm vowed to fight in a belated response to last week's proposed $200 million gender bias class action.

By Dan Packel

5 minute read

April 09, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Brexit Has London's US Law Firms Stirred Up, Not Quite Shaken

Even with uncertainty swirling, expect a pause rather than an exodus.

By Dan Packel

6 minute read

April 08, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Paul Hastings Lands Anti-Corruption Pair From Steptoe in DC

Matt Herrington and Tom Best, who together spent almost 28 years at Steptoe, have grown their practice beyond the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in recent years.

By Dan Packel

3 minute read

April 03, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Associates Assail 'Fraternity Culture' at Jones Day in $200M Sex Bias Suit

The plaintiffs say Jones Day's "black box" compensation model, management and culture have led to systematic discrimination against women attorneys at the firm.

By Dan Packel

6 minute read

April 03, 2019 | The Recorder

Calif. Associates Take Aim at 'Fraternity Culture' at Jones Day in New Sex Bias Suit

Two named plaintiffs in the proposed class action, Nilab Rahyar Tolton and Andrea Mazingo, worked as associates in Jones Day's Irvine, California, office until 2018. The plaintiffs say Jones Day's "black box" compensation model, management and culture have led to systematic discrimination against women attorneys at the firm.

By Dan Packel

6 minute read

April 03, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Jones Day Associates Assail Firm's 'Fraternity Culture' in $200M Sex Bias Suit

The plaintiffs say Jones Day's "black box" compensation model, management and culture have led to systematic discrimination against women attorneys at the firm.

By Dan Packel

6 minute read

April 02, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Leader of Linklaters Funds Team in NY, 2 Others Join Debevoise

The departure of three funds lawyers makes Linklaters the second London firm to lose talent in New York this week.

By Dan Packel

3 minute read

April 02, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Debevoise Adds Linklaters Funds Team, Including NY Leader

The departure of three funds lawyers makes Linklaters the second London firm to lose talent in New York this week.

By Dan Packel

3 minute read

April 01, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Ashurst Infrastructure Pro Returns to Orrick in NY

Vincent Casey, who served as the lead contact for Ashurst's New York office, has handled a string of major projects involving public-private partnerships in recent years.

By Dan Packel

3 minute read

April 01, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Public-Private Partnerships Pro Rejoins Orrick's NY Office

Infrastructure specialist Vincent Casey, who served as the lead contact for Ashurst's New York office, has handled a string of major projects involving public-private partnerships in recent years.

By Dan Packel

3 minute read

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