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 23, 2021 | The American Lawyer
McDermott Lands 6 Transactions Partners From Several Big Law FirmsThe hiring blitz brings new partners in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
September 22, 2021 | The American Lawyer
'The Great Equalizer': Peloton Is Law Firms' Pandemic ObsessionLawyers can't stop talking about the high-end exercise bike, and some firms are launching Peloton-centered wellness programs. It's more than just a perk or a fad, they say.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
September 21, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Akin Gump Bulks Up International Trade and White-Collar Practices in 2 Partner HiresThe firm brought on Wilmer Hale's former international group co-chair, and a former SDNY prosecutor.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
September 20, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: Just a Blip or Is Deal Work Beginning to Slow?Markets across the globe saw sharp declines, and the S&P 500 fell for the second straight week.
By Patrick Smith
9 minute read
September 20, 2021 | New York Law Journal
Cravath Hires Sullivan & Cromwell Tax Group HeadRonald Creamer Jr. joins Cravath in New York after 29 years at Sullivan & Cromwell.
By Patrick Smith
2 minute read
September 17, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Lawyers, Business Pros Diverge on Whether 'White Shoe' Label Should Go, Offering Pointed CommentaryAn ALM survey found a slim majority in the legal industry favor retaining the term, but breakdowns of the answers show that opinion depends on what your job is.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
September 16, 2021 | National Law Journal
Michael Sussmann Resigns From Perkins Coie Amid Federal IndictmentAfter the federal indictment on Thursday, Sussman offered his resignation to the firm. They accepted.
By Patrick Smith
2 minute read
September 14, 2021 | New York Law Journal
Peckar & Abramson Lands in Boston With 2 Litigators and a New OfficeThe construction-focused firm enters Boston after the federal government earmarked significant infrastructure dollars for the region, but says it was more motivated by key hires.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
September 13, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: 12 Billion-Plus Deals Makes for an Unremarkable Week in 2021In a year where records fall on a monthly basis, a week with 12 big deals seems almost par for the course.
By Patrick Smith
10 minute read
September 13, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Skadden Lands Former SEC Lawyer, Betting on Increased Enforcement"There is just a lot more at stake when investors are being offered things that they may not fully understand," Daniel Michael said.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
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