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
July 19, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: Zoom Makes $14.7B Acquisition, 8 More Billion-Dollar DealsZoom's buy of Five9 was by far the largest deal of the week, but certainly not the only big-ticket item to hit the market.
By Patrick Smith
11 minute read
July 19, 2021 | The American Lawyer
'Everyone Is Not in the Same Boat': Firm Leaders Discuss Getting Back on the RoadLeaders of Mintz and Akin Gump talk about how they are trying to get back in front of clients and their people.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
July 16, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
'Our Profession Cannot Long Endure a Remote Work Model,' Morgan Stanley CLO Tells Law Firms"I strongly believe that firms that return to the office will have a significant performance advantage over those that do not," CLO Eric Grossman wrote in a letter to Morgan Stanley's outside law firms.
By Dan Packel | Patrick Smith | Dylan Jackson | Christine Simmons
7 minute read
July 15, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Associates in These Practices Are Most Likely to Make a Move in 2021Among 22 practice groups, all but one have seen increased associate movement. And for some practices, activity is way up.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
July 14, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Paul Hastings, After Internal Pushback, Clarifies Office Return Stance in Second MemoIn a memo obtained by Law.com, firm leadership said they "received a number of inquiries seeking clarification" after releasing a return-to-work policy.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
July 13, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: First Half League Table Rankings and Lots of IPOsThe first half of 2021 league tables had a few surprises in store. In deals, SPACs, IPOs and SPAC mergers took center stage, even in a week with $8 billion-plus deals.
By Patrick Smith
15 minute read
July 08, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Quarles & Brady's Client Will Be the NBA Champion in 2021The Milwaukee-based firm has a lot on the line in the NBA Finals.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
July 08, 2021 | The Recorder
No Baby Steps: Freshfields Watches Its Silicon Valley Office Thrive in Year 1After opening shop during the pandemic, the global firm says its foray into Silicon Valley has gone better than expected, citing interest from clients and attorneys alike in what it is building there.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
July 08, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Quinn Life Sciences Co-Head Arrives at White & CaseWhite & Case, in hiring Peter Armenio, said the firm was experiencing "a surge of patent litigation mandates" in life sciences.
By Patrick Smith
2 minute read
July 07, 2021 | National Law Journal
New Orrick Partner Brings Fresh Perspective in Intersecting Data, Health PracticesThora Johnson spent a quarter-century at Venable before making the move to Orrick, which looks to capitalize on hot industries that play to the firm's strengths.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
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