Patrick Smith
Patrick Smith, based in New York, covers the business of law, including the ways law firms compete for clients and talent, M&A and corporate work, leadership and marketing innovation. Reach him at [email protected] or on Twitter at @nycpatrickd
July 14, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Goodwin Lands Former SEC Attorney, Cooley Blockchain Practice Co-ChairKaren Ubell, who the firm says is a "true specialist" in the blockchain industry, brings both government and Big Law experience to her new firm.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
July 13, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Wachtell, Weil and Latham Land Roles in Largest US M&A Deal of 2020Deals are down over 50% in 2020, but the $21 billion merger between Analog Devices and Maxim Integrated Products is a welcome shot in the arm.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
July 02, 2020 | The American Lawyer
June Jobs Report: Legal Adds 7,500 Jobs, but Murky Future AwaitsJune saw double the job advances from May after an April crash; uncertainty lingers.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
July 01, 2020 | The American Lawyer
As Firms Emerge From Quarantine, Some Furloughed Staff Won't Be Joining ThemWhile each firm is different, many experts and industry insiders predict a shake-up in staffing as firms evaluate how they work moving forward.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
June 30, 2020 | The American Lawyer
'I Don't Miss LaGuardia': How Managing Partners Are Reevaluating Their Jobs During COVID-19Social distancing measures and travel restrictions have changed how a very public-facing job at law firms is done. Will the changes remain intact once the pandemic is under control?
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
June 29, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Katten Makes Some Furloughed Business Administration Employees Permanent CutsAfter monitoring the firm's output and needs over the past several months, Katten said its new ways of working have made some administrative jobs redundant.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
June 29, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Chief Talent Officers Are Using the Pandemic to Build for the FutureAs they work their way through the coronavirus crisis, talent officers are keeping their eyes on the prize: the lawyers and staff who make firms run. Despite the present challenges, they're finding opportunities for growth.
By Patrick Smith
7 minute read
June 25, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Q&A: LeBron's Longtime Attorney Talks About More Than a Vote Initiative, Working With King James and Racial EqualityFrederick Nance has been James' attorneys since James was a teenager. He says James' voter suppression counter is poised for big things at just the right time.
By Patrick Smith
8 minute read
June 25, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Big Firms Take Leading Roles in $20.7B Deal With Abu Dhabi National OilIn a down period for both M&A work and PE-fueled transactions, the pipeline deal with Abu Dhabi National Oil is the largest single energy deal of 2020.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
June 24, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Over 125 Firms Have Joined the Law Firm Antiracism AllianceBig Law has made a big commitment to racial equality in the form of the Law Firm Antiracism Alliance. With tackling such big issues, as well as cynicism from some about the firms' own diversity efforts, will they be able to shift the tide on institutional racism?
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
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