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 28, 2022 | New York Law Journal
Long Interested in New York, Womble Finds Right Fit in 5-Lawyer IP TeamThe firm had been eyeing expansion into the New York market for some time, and a group from IP boutique Abelman, Frayne & Schwab has made that possible.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
April 26, 2022 | The American Lawyer
The Am Law 100 Caught a Wave in 2021, but Sustaining the Ride Will Be a ChallengeFrom top to bottom, the Am Law 100 cruised to unbelievable heights in 2021. But not everyone is set to keep cruising over the next year.
By Patrick Smith
9 minute read
April 25, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: Skadden, Wilson Sonsini, Simpson and Davis Polk Usher in Musk Era at TwitterElon Musk, which started with McDermott Will & Emery, ultimately turned to Skadden for the Twitter deal.
By Patrick Smith
9 minute read
April 25, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Debevoise's Michael Blair to Retire, Firm Names New Presiding PartnerThe new leadership says the firm sees no reason to alter things significantly. That means sticking with Debevoise's lockstep pay system.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
April 22, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Associate Lateral Moves in the First Quarter Remained StrongCorporate associate hiring is still driving movement, but there has been a "slight cooling" in the market overall recently, observed recruiters.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
April 22, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Law Firms Are Struggling With Staff Shortages. Competitive Pay Alone Won't HelpFirms, facing worker competition from other industries, are scrambling for marketing, communications, IT and other business professionals.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
April 21, 2022 | The American Lawyer
What's Significant About $5B and $6B Law Firms?The fast rise of Kirkland and Latham signals how these firms are moving closer to a business model rivaling a corporate client. But many law firms are not trying to keep up.
By Andrew Maloney | Patrick Smith
6 minute read
April 19, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Why a Longtime Weil Litigator Is Now the Firm's First Chief Wellness OfficerAfter 30 years working as a litigator at Weil, Lori Pines is winding down her practice to serve in a rare C-level role for employee wellness.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
April 18, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Kramer Levin Reverses Two-Year Slide to Reach Record Revenue and ProfitThe firm saw some associate attrition last year, but new arrivals evened out the departures and head count stayed flat.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
April 18, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Weil Grows Private Equity Practice With Dechert PartnerGareth Clark has a proven track record in supporting private equity clients on leveraged buyouts and growth equity transactions, Weil said.
By Patrick Smith
2 minute read
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