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
July 26, 2024 | Law.com
Skadden's Ki Hong on Navigating the 2024 Election Cycle ... LegallyIn a conversation with The American Lawyer's Patrick Smith, Skadden's Ki Hong describes how his practice came to fruition, how things have changed in the political climate over the last 20 years, how Harris' entry into the fray creates some confusing donor situations and what changes might make the whole apparatus a bit easier to understand.
By Patrick Smith | Cedra Mayfield
2 minute read
July 25, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Cooley Hires First Chief Innovation Officer in Wilson Sonsini's David WangWang has been on the forefront of technical innovation and is a known and respected commodity in the legal technology community. What will he do at Cooley?
By Patrick Smith | Stephanie Wilkins
6 minute read
July 25, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Technology Up Front in Latest C-Suite Roles in Big LawAmong nine C-suite moves that Law.com tracked over the past several weeks, four were technology-centric, including for the chief information or innovation officer role.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
July 24, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Bob Bodian Elected to Sixth and Last Term as Mintz LeaderSuccession planning will be a firm focus toward the back end of Bodian's last term, he said.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
July 22, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: What Does Biden's Exit Mean for the Deal Market?While President Joe Biden's decision to step aside has answered some questions, said Freshfields' Paul Tiger, "it's only raised others—who the nominee now might be, his or her ability to beat Trump, what else might happen?"
By Patrick Smith
8 minute read
July 22, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Kirkland's Assistant Deputy GC Heads to Paul HastingsAdele Maloney will replace Paul Hastings general counsel Mark Pollack, who will retire from the firm.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
July 19, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Debevoise, Cleary Expand San Francisco Space, Seeing Opportunity in City ResurgenceThe New York firms are betting that the tech industry, and the talent necessary to work its matters, are bouncing back in San Francisco.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
July 19, 2024 | Law.com
John Morgan on Morgan & Morgan, Legal Marketing and What Comes NextIn a recent interview, John Morgan, founder of Morgan & Morgan, shared the personal tragedy that inspired his career, how the power of digital marketing helped his firm grow into the largest personal injury firm in the United States and what comes next as he considers retirement.
By Patrick Smith | Cedra Mayfield
2 minute read
July 18, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Big Law's New York Offices More Than Doubled Am Law 100 Head Count GainsKirkland saw another boost in Manhattan head count last year, growing by 6% to 842 lawyers and retaining its top spot as the largest firm in the state.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
July 15, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: Private Equity-Backed Deals Headline WeekAmid the rise in PE deal activity, Rob Kindler, the global chair of the M&A group at Paul Weiss, said that he has seen market adjustments firsthand.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
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