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
June 20, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Why This Am Law Firm Kept Partners in the Dark on a Branding OverhaulTo ease a major rebranding effort, fast-growing Goldberg Segalla opted to keep most of the partnership out of the loop.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
June 18, 2019 | The American Lawyer
After Pummeling by Gibson Dunn and NY Arrest, Facebook Fugitive Finally Gets a WinPaul Ceglia's lawyer says he and his family fled to Florida and pretended to be Amish before finally making it to Ecuador, where he remains safely out of U.S. prosecutors' reach for now.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
June 17, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Reed Smith Continues to Bulk Up International Arbitration PracticeThe firm has added former FreshfIelds associate Ben Love to its New York office as counsel.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
June 12, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Stroock Doubles Down on Recruiting Amid Partner MovesDespite a string of departures in a two-month period this year, leaders said the firm remains committed to a recent restructuring effort and confident about future growth.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
June 10, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Shearman, Wachtell Guide Defense Mega-Merger for Raytheon and UTCPresident Trump questioned the deal Monday, but the companies have lawyers at the ready.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
June 07, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Latham, Recruiting From Crowell, Adds Fintech Duo in WashingtonMitchell Rabinowitz, who formerly served on Crowell's management committee, and Jenny Cieplak joined Latham this week.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
June 07, 2019 | The American Lawyer
As May Job Growth Lags Estimates, Legal Sees an UptickThe legal industry added roughly 2,000 jobs in May as overall job growth came in below expectations.
By Patrick Smith
2 minute read
June 06, 2019 | The American Lawyer
New Marketing Leaders Arrive at Boies, Lowenstein and SidleySeveral of the new hires bring experience outside the law firm arena, reflecting the demand for experience in other industries.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
June 05, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Sheppard Mullin Bets on Cannabis With New 70-Lawyer Practice GroupPractice leader Whitney Hodges said the firm, with 40 cannabis clients already, is taking a "boots-on-the-ground" approach.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
June 03, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Kirkland, Simpson Thacher Snag Roles on GLP's $18.7B Logistics Sale to BlackstoneThe deal broke records and cemented relationships with two key clients for the firms.
By Patrick Smith
2 minute read
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