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
June 14, 2024 | Law.com
Finding Your Voice: Two Prominent Litigators Discuss the Importance of Vocal Power and How It Isn't All in the GenesMorrison & Forester's James Brosnahan and Latham & Watkins' Sean Berkowitz discuss how they use their voices as effective professional tools and how, yes, you likely can too.
By Patrick Smith | Cedra Mayfield | Ross Todd
2 minute read
June 13, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Law Firms Swap CMOs, as Davis Polk, McGuireWoods and Holland & Hart Ink New Marketing LeadersEstablished business professionals are in demand in Big Law, as two of the three recent chief marketing officer hires held the same job at other shops.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
June 12, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Skadden Hires First Chief People Officer as More Law Firms Take Holistic Approach to TalentAnnemarie Crouch "will lead all aspects of the firm's people strategy for lawyers and business professionals," Skadden said.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
June 10, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: As PE Deal Activity Ramps Up, Skadden, Paul Weiss, Latham Lead $11B Chip DealThe relative success of the overall M&A markets can't reasonably be separated from the private equity industry.
By Patrick Smith
9 minute read
June 10, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Freshfields Recruits Davis Polk, Kirkland Lawyers, Building for 'Next Generation'"What we are trying to build here is something that will sustain generationally," said Damien Zoubek, Freshfields co-head of U.S. corporate and mergers and acquisitions.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
June 10, 2024 | The American Lawyer
How Attorney Titles in Big Law Can Mean Everything, and Nothing, All at OnceGetting a title suggests "that the partner, and by extension his or her clients, could be prioritized and important to the firm," noted one recruiter.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
June 07, 2024 | Law.com
Legal Speak's 'Sidebar With Saul' Part V: Strange Days of Trump Trial Culminate in Historic VerdictIn this week's Legal Speak episode, ALM litigation reporter Emily Saul joins producers Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith for a roundup discussion of the first Trump criminal trial.
By Patrick Smith
1 minute read
June 04, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Finishing the Plan: Mayer Brown's Van Gorp Reelected for Second Three-Year TermJon Van Gorp wants the firm to press its advantage in "strength" areas, such as a strong global offering, growth in Salt Lake City and expansion in New York.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
June 04, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Employment Litigation Leader to Replace Mary Beth Hogan as Debevoise Litigation Co-ChairLongtime partner Jyotin Hamid will join Andrew Ceresney at the helm of the unit, which brought in $546 million in revenue last year. Hogan is retiring after 33 years at the firm.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
June 03, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: Energy, Pharma Continue to Drive Deal Activity as Wachtell, Kirkland Lead $22.5 Billion ConocoPhillips/Marathon Oil DealThe transaction is the latest in a series of consolidation moves in the energy sector, coming on the heels of two earlier multibillion-dollar mergers this year.
By Patrick Smith
9 minute read
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