Patrick Smith

January 06, 2020 | The American Lawyer

After Al Sharpton chastised the firm for failing to promote diversity in Delaware, Skadden accused a group linked to the contentious TransPerfect case of using the issue to pursue a "vendetta."

By Patrick Smith

5 minute read

January 06, 2020 | The Recorder

A combination with eight-lawyer Assayag Mauss gives Snell & Wilmer a larger presence in Southern California and two new offices in the Pacific Northwest.

By Patrick Smith

4 minute read

January 03, 2020 | Pro Mid Market

Midsize law firms rarely see referral relationships as an impediment to their growth plans. But when they do, expansion is often the priority.

By Patrick Smith

6 minute read

January 02, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Edward Bedrosian Jr. will leave his post as executive director of the Massachusetts State Gaming Commission to join Orrick later this month.

By Patrick Smith

4 minute read

January 02, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Regulatory issues, tax law, China and transactions are top of mind as the presidential election draws near.

By Patrick Smith

4 minute read

December 23, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Juggling family and client expectations—and just finding some time to relax—brings extra challenges this time of year.

By Patrick Smith

5 minute read

December 20, 2019 | The American Lawyer

By overall deal amounts, 2019 was a bit of a down year when it came to M&A work. But that doesn't mean there weren't some massive and influential deals over the course of the year—or that leading M&A practices didn't find plenty to keep them busy.

By Patrick Smith

6 minute read

December 19, 2019 | The American Lawyer

The firm says its program deploying midlevel associates to work with two big-city prosecutors' offices has been a standout success.

By Patrick Smith

5 minute read

December 16, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Six weeks after naming a new chair, the Denver-based firm said corporate finance partner Lucy Stark will serve as its new managing partner.

By Patrick Smith

3 minute read

December 16, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Cleary, Skadden, Weil and Debevoise all played roles in a big DuPont deal, Weil helped Nestle give up on ice cream in the U.S., Wachtell aided viagogo and Stubhub in creating a ticketing giant and Jones Day and Squire Patton Boggs advised on a Big Gold merger.

By Patrick Smith

7 minute read