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 10, 2021 | The American Lawyer
As Law Firm Pros Tout Diversity Efforts, Lower-Level Staff Aren't As Impressed"As we were digging into this, we found that management felt more included in the process, while people lower on the chain felt less so," Jennifer Johnson, CEO of Calibrate Legal, said.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
March 08, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: Big Week for Apollo, New SPACs Slow, SPAC Buys on the RiseSeveral multibillion-dollar deals and an increase in the number of SPAC mergers highlight recent deal work by Big Law corporate practices as they march toward a strong Q1 finish.
By Patrick Smith
12 minute read
March 08, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Who's at Risk Being Left Behind When Firms Return to the Office?Associates, new partners and senior partners all have different reasons to want, or not want, to go back into the office. They also could face differing consequences if they don't.
By Patrick Smith
7 minute read
March 05, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Accellion Turns to Latham in Litigation Over Hack That Snared Big Law FirmsThe tech company is facing suits in Washington state court and Northern California federal court.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
March 04, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Goodwin Rides Life Sciences, Private Equity and Tech to 20% Profit GrowthThe firm saw double-digit increases in revenue and PEP in 2020, even as it made the "difficult decision" to cut some staff.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
March 04, 2021 | New York Law Journal
Davis Polk Defending Paul Hastings in $55M Legal Malpractice Suit Over Rent TermsIndustry insiders say the suit against Paul Hastings could be a warning of liability claims to come as a result of the depressed real estate market.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
March 02, 2021 | National Law Journal
Former FTC Consumer Protection Director Rejoins CovingtonAndrew Smith spent several years at the firm prior to moving to the Federal Trade Commission in 2018.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
March 02, 2021 | National Law Journal
Pandemic-Related Matters Fueled Covington's Double-Digit Revenue GrowthThe D.C. giant saw profit per equity partner growth but it was outpaced by revenue, the inverse of what many peer firms found in 2020.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
March 01, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: The Biggest February for M&A EverTwo $10 billion-plus deals highlight another strong week in a big February for M&A. And what is going on with SPAC valuations?
By Patrick Smith
13 minute read
March 01, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Firms Rallied in Response to the Pandemic, but How Long Can That Intensity Last?For all the success Big Law had in 2020, in large part due to a common rallying cry, a new problem now comes into play: What happens when that unifying crisis is no longer there?
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
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