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
April 23, 2020 | The American Lawyer
As States Move to Reopen, Law Firms Exercise CautionEven though most are deemed "essential services," law firms are in no rush to reflood their offices with lawyers and staff.
By Samantha Stokes | Patrick Smith
6 minute read
April 22, 2020 | National Law Journal
Akin Gump, Brownstein Dominate as Pandemic Fuels Federal Lobbying UptickThe firms remained Capitol Hill's lobbying leaders in Q1, with the coronavirus helping to boost demand and revenues.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
April 21, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Adopting COVID-19 Cuts, Law Firms Balance Image and EconomicsFirms are applying communications lessons from the Great Recession as they deliver bad news during the coronavirus pandemic.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
April 21, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Straight to the Top: The Super Rich Drove Nearly All the Am Law 100's Profits GrowthThese are the 30 firms that exceeded our benchmarks to make it onto this year's Super Rich list. This year, as much as ever, their ability to build on their wealth stands out among the Am Law 100.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
April 17, 2020 | The Recorder
If Your Firm Has a Life Sciences Practice, It's Probably Very Busy Right NowLeaders of Big Law life science practices say they've seen a busy 2020 despite, and in some ways because of, the difficulties created by the presence of COVID-19.
By Patrick Smith
7 minute read
April 14, 2020 | The American Lawyer
'The Idea Is Not to Do This Twice': Mintz Leader on the Fight to Avoid Furloughs, LayoffsManaging partner Bob Bodian said lawyers and staff are enduring pay cuts to avoid even worse alternatives.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
April 13, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Without Leverage, Private Equity Firms Missing Out on Stimulus FundsPortfolio companies have thus far been excluded from the CARES Act and the Paycheck Protection Program, leaving private equity firms to lobby for a life raft.
By Patrick Smith
7 minute read
April 13, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Boston Firms Make Cuts, Program Changes as COVID-19 Continues to Rattle IndustryGoodwin Procter; Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo; and Nixon Peabody are among large Boston-founded firms looking to cut costs.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
April 10, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Fried Frank, Lowenstein Sandler Add Big Law Vets to Lead Ops, Diversity, RecruitingThe pros taking on operations at Fried Frank, and diversity and talent roles at Lowenstein, are not strangers to the law firm C-suite.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
April 09, 2020 | The Recorder
O'Melveny Takes Longtime Ropes & Gray Partner in Quest to Grow Private Equity PracticeSan Francisco lawyer C. Todd Boes, who spent 25 years at Ropes & Gray, said he sees opportunity in the private equity space despite the current economic conditions.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
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