Patrick Smith

July 31, 2024 | The American Lawyer

The firm is betting that hiring locally in foreign offices for white-collar and regulatory work can add political, social and economic context to its clients' matters. But of course, the model has risks.

By Patrick Smith

7 minute read

July 29, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Davis Polk managing partner Neil Barr said the firm is "planning a material growth initiative" in the firm's asset management platform.

By Patrick Smith

2 minute read

July 26, 2024 | Law.com

In 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

Wang 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

Among 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

Succession 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

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

Adele 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

The 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

In 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