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
September 14, 2023 | The American Lawyer
The 'Attorney Concierge' Era for Business Development Professionals Is OverSeveral law firms have already seen significant departures in their business development, marketing and communications ranks.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
September 12, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Kirkland Private Equity Departures Continue, as Goodwin Picks Up Partner in San FranciscoLeon Johnson's hiring is a signal that Goodwin is seeking to be a more comprehensive partner with its private equity clients as those firms diversify how they are investing their capital.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
September 11, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: S&C Front and Center in $24B of Deals; the Google Antitrust Trial BeginsAs tech M&A activity cools, antitrust regulatory activity toward the industry continues to ramp up.
By Patrick Smith
9 minute read
September 11, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Are Law Firms' Real Estate and Tech Spending Invariably at Odds? It's Not That SimpleThe second and third largest capital expenses for most law firms can both compete for resources and be utterly dependent upon each other.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
September 08, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Will Cahill's Brand Save It From the Modern Big Law Environment?The firm is smaller in partnership than most of its peers and lacks extensive practice diversification. "Is there a place for a 400-person firm in Big Law?" said an Am Law 50 chair.
By Patrick Smith
9 minute read
September 07, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Facing Falling Profits, Cahill Seeks to Adjust Amid Drop in Leveraged Finance MarketThis slowdown "is the longest since leveraged finance has been around," said Cahill executive committee co-chair William Hartnett.
By Patrick Smith
8 minute read
September 06, 2023 | National Law Journal
White & Case Takes Veteran IP Tech Partner From OrrickJordan Coyle said White & Case has "demonstrated a whole new commitment to building and sustaining an IP practice."
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
September 06, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Paul Weiss Securities Attorney Heads to SchulteSchulte Roth said partner David Curtiss will bolster its special situations team.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
September 05, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Paul Weiss Lands Latham's Vice Chair of Energy and Infrastructure GroupRavi Purohit has advised Blackstone Infrastructure Partners in many of its landmark transactions, Paul Weiss noted.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
August 31, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Good Business or Big Brother? In-Office Tracking is a Contentious Subject and Messaging MattersLaw firms track everything from badge swipes to keystrokes for their employees. But is putting a person's location in a public forum a bridge too far?
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
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