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
March 24, 2021 | New York Law Journal
Despite Pandemic-Driven Revenue Decline, Kramer Levin Sees Net Income GrowthAfter a rocky start to the year, a strong second half led to partner profit growth. And the firm won the world's first Zoom IP bench trial.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
March 24, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Hey, You Up? The Lure and Consequences of Texting With ClientsTexting is viewed as more immediate and more intimate compared to other forms of communication with clients, but there are drawbacks.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
March 23, 2021 | The Recorder
Freshfields Lands Ex-Kirkland M&A Partner for Silicon Valley OfficeThe global firm has been making a strong push in Silicon Valley.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
March 22, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: Big News in Big Rail, Merger of Chubb and Hartford LoomsSPACs came down a bit this week, while Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern plan a merger in the second-largest deal of 2021.
By Patrick Smith
8 minute read
March 22, 2021 | The American Lawyer
How a Firm's "Vision" Results in Real Growth—Or Trips It UpThe term, which goes to the heart of why a firm exists in the first place, can be vitally important to informing business strategy and a sense of identity as firms scale and evolve.
By Patrick Smith
8 minute read
March 19, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Law Firms Denounce Rise in Violence, Harassment Toward Asian Americans"That we are now grieving lives lost was too easy to predict," Akin Gump chairwoman Kim Koopersmith said.
By Patrick Smith
7 minute read
March 18, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Mintz Levin Started Its Fiscal 2020 Mid-Pandemic, and Saw Profits Grow by a ThirdThe Boston-born firm, which has over 1,200 employees, also conducted no furloughs or layoffs.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
March 17, 2021 | The American Lawyer
'Work as a Thing, Not a Place': Connecting During the Post-COVID-19 TransitionLateral hiring and client interactions are going to look different after the pandemic, a panel of experts said Tuesday at ALM's Legalweek(year).
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
March 15, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: 2021's Two Biggest Deals So Far, and It's Already a Record Year for SPACsIn under three months, the number of SPACs has exceeded the record-setting amount from 2020.
By Patrick Smith
9 minute read
March 12, 2021 | International Edition
Turning Down a Client on Ethical Grounds a Difficult Decision for Law FirmsThe sacking of an Australian law firm leader after an apology for advising a controversial client has other lawyers considering the issue.
By Christopher Niesche | Dan Packel | Patrick Smith
9 minute read
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