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
June 02, 2021 | The American Lawyer
"None of This Happened by Accident": How O'Melveny Built a Self-Sustaining Pipeline for Women LitigatorsTime, firm-wide buy-in, deliberate platforming and succession planning all play a part in how the firm was able to not just develop prominent women litigators, but make the firm a destination for those who hope to follow in their footsteps.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
June 02, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Goodwin Keeps Building in Antitrust as Inquiries Into Tech, Life Sciences GrowGoodwin has made a name for itself with its M&A, technology and life sciences practices. Arman Oruc is the latest addition to its antitrust roster, helping the firm to continue to grow in those areas.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
June 01, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: Bond Meets Bezos, a Real Estate Blockbuster and SPACs Are Back (for Now)Amazon bought MGM for $8.45 billion while German real estate companies merged for the fifth-largest deal of 2021.
By Patrick Smith
11 minute read
May 28, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Paul Hastings Asks All Employees to Be Back in the Office Full-Time by Sept. 7While not mandating a full-time return, the firm issued a memo Friday saying "by default, we should work from the office when we are able."
By Patrick Smith
2 minute read
May 27, 2021 | The American Lawyer
McDermott Lands Partners From Kirkland, Goodwin, DLA, Others in Transactions Practice BingeThe firm is bringing on six new partners from six different firms across the U.S. in order to add some heft to its transactions practice.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
May 27, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Diversity Pros Fight Unconscious Bias, Lack of Accountability and the Billable Hour"I think there is a lot of desire to do this work and address racial inequity, but not as much willingness to actually take action to make change," one diversity professional said.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
May 26, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The Pandemic Is Shaping Law Firms' Future Marketing Strategy, and Spend"If you are underperforming, people start pointing fingers at marketing," Brendan Nelson of LexisNexis said.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
May 25, 2021 | Daily Business Review
Will New Florida Rules Open Floodgates for Remote Legal Work?The ruling by the state's Supreme Court will allow for lawyers barred in other states to work on matters for those states from Florida.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
May 25, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Do Big Law Staff Have to Return to the Office? It DependsSkadden, Reed Smith and Goodwin each considered the different functions of their staff positions when crafting a back-to-office road map.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
May 24, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Skadden Will Require Unvaccinated Personnel to Produce a Negative COVID-19 Test Before Stepping Foot in the OfficeWhile it's not a mandate to get vaccinated, the firm is urging its people to do so.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
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