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 26, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: Warren Goes After PE, Apple Buys Modems, International Snacks Make MovesSenator Warren wants to reign in PE firms, Apple wants supply control and AB InBev gives up on Australia in a food- and tech-driven week in M&A.
By Patrick Smith
7 minute read
July 25, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Memo to Law Firm CMOs: Don't Skimp on Those Partner BiosA new survey tracks differences in the ways in-house counsel, C-suite executives and law firm marketing chiefs consume and promote information.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
July 23, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Diversity Meets the Billable Hour at Dorsey & WhitneyThe firm's new “Diversity Hours" policy allows associates to count work and training that promotes diversity toward their billable hours requirements.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
July 23, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Morrison & Foerster, Kirkland Deal Vets Land at McDermottZe'-ev Eiger and Patrick Rowe are joining McDermott amid a busy spring and summer for lateral activity at the firm.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
July 19, 2019 | The American Lawyer
How Kirkland Won a Rematch for Sanctioned Tennis Pro Anna TatishviliTatishvili had her prize money from the 2019 French Open rescinded until partner Javier Rubenstein—a tennis player himself—mounted a successful appeal.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
July 19, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: Alt-Legal Consolidation Heats UpWhat's new in New Law? Plus: Big cannabis gets bigger for Curaleaf, Blackstone bets on Vungle, Gilead aims to go anti-viral, and other deals keeping big law firms busy.
By Patrick Smith
9 minute read
July 18, 2019 | Pro Mid Market
Here's How Sales Teams Add Value—If They Have AccessWhile utilization of sales and business development teams has become common at law firms, the level of involvement such teams have in client relationships varies from firm to firm. And how integral they are to the process of retaining and maintaining work is all over the map.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
July 17, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Can 'Virtual' Law Firms Help Close the Partner Gender Gap?A Working Mother survey suggests law firms still have a long way to go to achieve gender parity—even up in the cloud.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
July 12, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: Midmarket Rankings, Self-Driving Trucks and the Race for SpaceGoodwin Procter and Kirkland & Ellis lead Refinitiv's midmarket M&A league tables for the first half of 2019. Plus: VW and Ford eye automated transport, Sir Richard Branson takes space tourism public, and other deal highlights of the week.
By Patrick Smith
7 minute read
July 11, 2019 | Texas Lawyer
K&L Gates Extends Texas Hires With Houston, Austin MovesThe firm has added nearly a dozen faces in Texas since April, including five new lawyers this week.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
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