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
May 18, 2020 | The American Lawyer
For the First Time in Years, the Second Hundred Matched the Top Tier's GrowthThe Am Law Second Hundred in 2019 kept pace with the Am Law 100 in nearly every key metric, buoyed by significant growth among those in the bottom half of the list. Will they be able to do it again in a year defined by uncertainty?
By Patrick Smith
11 minute read
May 15, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Q&A: Recognizing Stress, Hitting Pause and Other Wellness Lessons Amid COVID-19A consultant who works with Big Law attorneys says lawyers often share two traits—pessimism and perfectionism—that can make anxieties worse.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
May 15, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Stroock, Kirkland Take Coalition Leads as Big Law Ramps Up Pro Bono EffortsA pro bono coalition led by Stroock is the latest Big Law pro bono initiative that has several firms working together during the pandemic.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
May 13, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Perkins Coie Cuts Pay for Lawyers and Staff, Prepares for 'Transformational' Shift in Economy"We are seeing that this is not just a recession," said managing partner Bill Malley, who said the firm is committed to trying to avoid layoffs or furloughs.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
May 12, 2020 | The American Lawyer
From Hollywood to Bagram, Big Law to Fighting COVID-19: A Sheppard Mullin Associate's Unusual PathJohn Drdek says writing for the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," being a corporate litigator and handling public affairs for the Navy are more similar than one might expect.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
May 11, 2020 | National Law Journal
Covington Signs Former Nationals GC, Adding Big Bat to DC Sports PracticeDamon Jones started working for the Nats in 2007, and said it was "like a startup."
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
May 08, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Carlton Fields Says Blockchain Consultancy Marks Law Firm FirstPartner Huhnsik Chung is serving as CEO of SQrBlock Solutions, launching the the wholly owned subsidiary just four months after he joined the firm from Stroock & Stroock & Lavan.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
May 08, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Legal Industry Shed 64,000 Jobs in April as Layoffs and Furloughs SpreadCost-cutting measures at law firms and other major legal employers have continued to accelerate since they began in March.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
May 06, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Arnold & Porter Lands Data Security Partner as Companies Assess Changing NeedsPartner Jami Mills Vibbert joins Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer's New York office from Venable.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
May 05, 2020 | The American Lawyer
As Pandemic Roils Employment Scene, Ropes & Gray Practice Head Decamps for Paul HastingsJeffrey Webb says the legal questions have just begun as states and industries prepare for employees to return.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
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