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 20, 2021 | National Law Journal
Washington's Biggest Firms All Grew Revenue In 2020The 10 D.C. firms in the Am Law 100 all saw their top line increase in 2020, but the gains varied across the group.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
April 20, 2021 | The American Lawyer
With Millions in Real Estate Savings on the Table, the Am Law 100 Are Ready to Slim DownEyeing millions in savings, many firms are ready to reduce their post-pandemic footprint. Elites may keep it as a differentiator. Everything is on the table.
By Patrick Smith
8 minute read
April 19, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: A Banner Week for Simpson ThacherSeveral multibillion-dollar deals got done, a duo from Simpson Thacher had quite the week and cryptocurrency has a watershed moment.
By Patrick Smith
8 minute read
April 19, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Law Firms Are Weak When It Comes to Developing Leaders. Here's How They Can Fix It.Lack of cogent succession planning, risk aversion and the halo effect are just some of the obstacles.
By Patrick Smith
7 minute read
April 15, 2021 | The Recorder
Fenwick and Latham Take Coinbase Public, While Cravath, Simpson Thacher and Debevoise Advise on $20.9B Life Sciences DealThe Coinbase deal is being called a "watershed" moment for cryptocurrency, while Thermo Fisher Scientific's latest acquisition is the third largest deal of 2021.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
April 15, 2021 | The American Lawyer
With No Commute, Time Gained Is Easily Lost as Barriers ErodeWhile not having to spend time getting to and from the office has provided some additional freedom, the lack of a commute has left some without a much-needed divider between work and home. Now it is coming back.
By Patrick Smith
8 minute read
April 14, 2021 | The American Lawyer
As First-Year Pay Bumps Trickled Down, Biggest Salary Leaps Weren't in Big LawThe National Association for Law Placement's latest first-year associate salary survey showed little to no impact of pandemic austerity measures on young lawyer pay.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
April 14, 2021 | The American Lawyer
How Should Law Firms Deal With Perceived Nepotism?"You never want to have somebody in a firm who you can't fire," one legal consultant said.
By Dylan Jackson | Patrick Smith
6 minute read
April 12, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: A Shakeup in Q1 League Tables, Microsoft's Big DealLeading firms shuffle in the rankings, and Microsoft announced a $19 billion deal for Nuance.
By Patrick Smith
10 minute read
April 12, 2021 | The American Lawyer
This Mostly Female Deal Team Has Found Consistent Success. There Can Be MoreSarah Tune at Davis Wright Tremaine didn't set out to build a deal team comprised mostly of women. But she made a series of deliberate choices that created one.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
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