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Patrick Smith

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

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June 03, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Outgoing SDNY Deputy US Attorney Lands at Skadden

Andrea Griswold had been in the U.S. Attorney's Office for more than a decade, moving from line prosecutor to chief counsel to the U.S. attorney and then to deputy U.S. attorney.

By Patrick Smith

3 minute read

June 03, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Paul Hastings Lands 11-Partner Private Credit Group From King & Spalding

The group includes Jennifer Daly, the co-head of King & Spalding's global finance and restructuring practice at the time of her departure.

By Patrick Smith

4 minute read

May 30, 2024 | The American Lawyer

How Do We Know Who 'Wins' the War for Talent?

Paul Hastings offers a case study in the aggressive hiring of top performers, and observers say the push has worked out.

By Patrick Smith

6 minute read

May 29, 2024 | Law.com

Legal Speak's 'Sidebar with Saul' Part IV: Deliberations Begin in First Trump Criminal Trial

While it likely won't influence any of his political supporters, a guilty verdict would open many a can of worms on what comes next.

By Patrick Smith

1 minute read

May 29, 2024 | Law.com

Legal Speak's 'Sidebar with Saul' Part IV: Deliberations Begin in First Trump Criminal Trial

While it likely won't influence any of his political supporters, a guilty verdict would open many a can of worms on what comes next.

By Patrick Smith

1 minute read

May 29, 2024 | The Recorder

Cooley Fortifies White-Collar Practice in Palo Alto With Elizabeth Holmes Prosecutor

John Bostic spent nearly a decade as a federal prosecutor in Northern California, and he both investigated and tried Holmes and her Theranos co-leader Ramesh Balwani.

By Patrick Smith

3 minute read

May 24, 2024 | Law.com

Josh Partington of Snell & Wilmer Is in Fact a Rock Star in the Office (and Out of It)

The former (and now current) guitarist for Something Corporate talks about a path less traveled when it comes to landing in the Big Law arena.

By Patrick Smith | Cedra Mayfield

1 minute read

May 24, 2024 | Law.com

Josh Partington of Snell & Wilmer Is in Fact a Rock Star in the Office (and Out of It)

The former (and now current) guitarist for Something Corporate talks about a path less traveled when it comes to landing in the Big Law arena.

By Patrick Smith

1 minute read

May 22, 2024 | Law.com

Legal Speak's 'Sidebar with Saul' Part III: Trump Shrinks From Testimony, Costello Loses His Cool, Summations Up Next

ALM litigation reporter Emily Saul has been in the courtroom every day of the trial and gets us up to date about what is going on, including bizarre behavior by Robert Costello and what we can expect in the coming week.

By Patrick Smith

1 minute read

May 22, 2024 | Law.com

Legal Speak's 'Sidebar with Saul' Part III: Trump Shrinks From Testimony, Costello Loses His Cool, Summations Up Next

ALM litigation reporter Emily Saul has been in the courtroom every day of the trial and gets us up to date about what is going on, including bizarre behavior by Robert Costello and what we can expect in the coming week.

By Patrick Smith

1 minute read