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
September 24, 2020 | The American Lawyer
After Getting His Protest-Related Charges Dropped, Debevoise Lawyer Hopes to Help OthersIn a Q&A, Justin Maffett talks about his experience being arrested while protesting racial and social injustice and how the legal system needs fixing.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
September 23, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Could Mergers Be a Solution to Big Law's Lack of Diversity?The ongoing struggle for a solution to Big Law's diversity issues may have an option not often explored: merging with women and minority owned firms.
By Patrick Smith
7 minute read
September 21, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: Cravath, Latham, Simpson, Skadden Usher in $15 Billion in Monday DealsMicrosoft and Illumina each announced acquisitions north of $7 billion as bigger deals make a comeback in a down 2020 market.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
September 21, 2020 | The American Lawyer
How Market Perception Fuels Leadership Behavior During a DownturnMarket perception, particularly PPP, is a big factor for many law firms. But should concerns over those perceptions impact a firm's long-term future?
By Patrick Smith
7 minute read
September 18, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Hire Up: Ex-Government Attorneys Were in Demand in This Week's Lateral MarketThe former chief counsel to New Jersey's governor and former U.S. attorneys highlight a busy week of public-to-private moves.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
September 17, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Littler Reinstates Pre-Pandemic Pay, Joining Other Big L&E FirmsThe international firm is making its lawyers and staff in the U.S., Mexico and Canada whole after months of reduced compensation.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
September 17, 2020 | The American Lawyer
New Matter Generation Back to Pre-COVID-19 Baseline, but Worries Remain, Survey FindsThe latest survey from legal software company Clio shows business steadily increasing across multiple practice areas and geographic regions, but respondents still have grave concerns about this quarter and beyond.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
September 16, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Quarles Splitting Leadership Role Into 2Firms have had some time to review how their current structures are serving them and their clients, and in some cases that means a reorganization of roles.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
September 16, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Why Law Firms Seem to 'Eat Their Young' During DownturnsEvery firm leader is aware of the potential damages inherent in focusing on short-term returns, but the legal model and the environment they work in make the decision process complicated.
By Patrick Smith
8 minute read
September 16, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Jenner Promotes 5 Women to Practice Leadership RolesCo-managing partner Katya Jestin said the promotions were a natural extension of having made the right hires and fostering their respective growth.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
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