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
October 15, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Milbank Eyes Next Generation of Regulatory Practice Leaders"It is important for us not to wake up and find out we are all in our 60s and ready for retirement," said Milbank's George Canellos.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
October 14, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Are Single-Tier Partnership Law Firms Fighting the Wind?Recruiting and retaining senior associates—that gold mine of Big Law leverage—may now be more challenging to single-tier firms.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
October 10, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Cleary Creates Nonequity Partner Tier, Calling for 'Innovation and Adaptation'"We are not doing it to create a different leverage model within the firm," said managing partner Michael Gerstenzang. "We are doing it to create more opportunities in promotion and development."
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
October 09, 2024 | National Law Journal
Assistant Solicitor General Heads to Paul Hastings to Co-Chair Appellate PracticeBen Snyder joins the firm after five years at the Justice Department.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
October 08, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: Gibson Dunn, Latham, Wachtell, Akin, Simpson, Ropes Advise on Big Deals as M&A Activity ClimbsBig firms are continuing to land on megadeals. Over the last nine days, there were at least three deals exceeding the $7 billion mark.
By Patrick Smith
9 minute read
October 07, 2024 | Law.com
Legal Speak at Women, Influence and Power Conference 2024 Award Recipient: Lisa PhelanLegal Speak at the 2024 Women, Influence and Power Conference award ceremony in Chicago.
By Cedra Mayfield | Patrick Smith
1 minute read
October 07, 2024 | Law.com
Legal Speak at Women, Influence and Power Conference 2024 Award Recipient: Jo-Anne KellyLegal Speak at the 2024 Women, Influence and Power Conference award ceremony in Chicago.
By Cedra Mayfield | Patrick Smith
1 minute read
October 07, 2024 | Law.com
Legal Speak at Women, Influence and Power Conference 2024 Award Recipient: Shanon R. StevensonLegal Speak at the 2024 Women, Influence and Power Conference award ceremony in Chicago.
By Cedra Mayfield | Patrick Smith
1 minute read
October 07, 2024 | Law.com
Legal Speak at Women, Influence and Power Conference 2024 Award Recipient: Jacqueline LeeLegal Speak at the 2024 Women, Influence and Power Conference award ceremony in Chicago.
By Cedra Mayfield | Patrick Smith
1 minute read
October 07, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Will Private Credit Produce Another Kirkland?"If [law firms] don't have the right volume, the right connections, the right associates and the right knowledge management tools, they will burn out. The big players won't," said Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld's Ranesh Ramanathan.
By Patrick Smith
8 minute read
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