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

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June 05, 2020 | The American Lawyer

After Bleeding Jobs in April, Legal Industry Sees a Small Rebound

The legal sector added 3,200 jobs in May after losing more than 60,000 since the coronavirus crisis began.

By Patrick Smith

3 minute read

June 05, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Associate Spotlight: From Chickasaw Nation in Oklahoma to Big Law in California

Mari Halbutta says joining Sheppard Mullin will give her the chance to work on issues that matter to her fellow members of the Chickasaw Nation—from Native American law and policy to intellectual property.

By Patrick Smith

5 minute read

June 01, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Former Schulte Finance Practice Co-Chair Departs for Weil

Eliot Relles' work includes the restructuring of troubled companies, an area that should see increased demand during the coronavirus crisis.

By Patrick Smith

3 minute read

May 28, 2020 | The Recorder

Haynes and Boone to Open SF Office, Launch Health Care Niche With McDermott Pair

Roger Kuan will lead a new practice focused on precision medicine and digital health.

By Patrick Smith

5 minute read

May 28, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Quarles & Brady Adds Data Security Trio, Including Former WeWork, NBC Pro

The addition comes as increased remote work across the country means more clients may need help with privacy and security issues.

By Patrick Smith

4 minute read

May 27, 2020 | The American Lawyer

SpaceX Set To Blast Off From US Soil With Boost From Big Law

Squire Patton Boggs is among a group of law firms whose work on behalf of SpaceX helped lead to today's historic launch.

By Patrick Smith

4 minute read

May 19, 2020 | The American Lawyer

7 People, 4 Lawyers, 3 Dogs and Spotty Wi-Fi: In Quarantine With O'Melveny Chairman Brad Butwin

At 63 straight family dinners and counting, the Butwin clan is finding challenges and rewards.

By Patrick Smith

6 minute read

May 18, 2020 | The American Lawyer

For the First Time in Years, the Second Hundred Matched the Top Tier's Growth

The Am Law Second Hundred in 2019 kept pace with the Am Law 100 in nearly every key metric, buoyed by significant growth among those in the bottom half of the list. Will they be able to do it again in a year defined by uncertainty?

By Patrick Smith

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