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
February 23, 2022 | The American Lawyer
After Davis Polk's Move, More Firms Give Raises With Extra Bump for Senior AssociatesPaul Weiss and McDermott were the first to match Davis Polk's new associate salary scale, announced Tuesday.
By Patrick Smith
2 minute read
February 22, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Davis Polk Tops Milbank Scale for Senior AssociatesDavis Polk has added another 3% for more senior associates, surpassing Milbank's scale at the top-end.
By Patrick Smith
2 minute read
February 22, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Davis Polk Takes Ropes & Gray Global M&A HeadAs the talent wars continue to surge, Davis Polk looks to make hay in the battle for California.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
February 18, 2022 | The American Lawyer
NFL Looks to Big Law, a Frequent Adversary of WigdorA look at Wigdor's past cases against large firms shows many suits that made a big splash were settled privately before trial, like most civil litigation.
By Patrick Smith | Dan Packel
5 minute read
February 17, 2022 | The American Lawyer
White & Case Revenue Climbs 20%, Propelled By More Cross-Border WorkThe firm saw its attorney and partner ranks swell, while more than half of its revenue came from cross-border matters.
By Patrick Smith
7 minute read
February 15, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: The Lawyers Who Touched the Most M&A Dollars Last YearThe top 10 dealmakers by deal value overall was a who's who of Big Law elite firms, and they were all men.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
February 14, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Paul Hastings Takes Covington Securities and Capital Markets Co-ChairNew partner Chris DeCresce bolsters the firm's fintech practice, which already added a former O'Melveny fintech co-chair earlier this month.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
February 10, 2022 | The American Lawyer
As Rooney Rule Faces Scrutiny, How Will Law Firms' Mansfield Rule Fare?The industry has seen some progress in representation since the Mansfield Rule was created. Still, room for improvement remains.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
February 09, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Law Firm Personnel Don't Want to Work in the Office. They Want to Meet and SocializeA new survey shows most people want to work remotely a majority of the time, and go to the office about once a week.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
February 07, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: Last Month Saw More Deal Value Than Last JanuaryWhile the last week saw a tumble in tech stocks, deal value in the tech sector continued to grow in January.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
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