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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May 10, 2024 | Law.com

Holwell Shuster & Goldberg Partners Leverage 'Hostile' Witnesses to Secure $101 Million Verdict Against Walmart

New York litigators Brendon DeMay and Priyanka Timblo recently secured a $101 million federal jury verdict against retail giant Walmart in the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. On Legal Speak, the duo discuss how they went about using hostile witnesses to further their case.

By Cedra Mayfield | Patrick Smith

1 minute read

May 09, 2024 | The American Lawyer

'Making Sure the World Knows We Are Doing It': Sullivan & Cromwell Formalizes AI Practice

The firm has been working on artificial intelligence since 2015, but the recent advancements in capability, along with growing amounts of money invested as well as ethical and political questions, demand a more focused approach.

By Patrick Smith

4 minute read

May 09, 2024 | Law.com

Legal Speak's 'Sidebar With Saul: The First Trump Criminal Trial'

ALM litigation reporter Emily Saul details the events of the first Trump criminal trial inside the courtroom in Lower Manhattan.

By Patrick Smith

1 minute read

May 09, 2024 | Law.com

Legal Speak's 'Sidebar With Saul: The First Trump Criminal Trial'

ALM litigation reporter Emily Saul details the events of the first Trump criminal trial inside the courtroom in Lower Manhattan.

By Patrick Smith

1 minute read

May 08, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Sullivan & Cromwell Details Ramped-Up Vetting of New Hires Amid Wave of University Protests

The firm will "review resumes for participation in pro-terrorist groups and other similar activities" as well as do a "thorough review of the candidate's online presence, school website [and] news reports" moving forward, it said.

By Patrick Smith

3 minute read

May 08, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Skadden Adds Sofi GC, Shearman Fintech Co-Chair to Lead Financial Regulatory Group

Jeremy London, Skadden's executive partner, said the duo's experience and mix of government, private enterprise and Big Law checked all the boxes for a lateral pursuit.

By Patrick Smith

3 minute read

May 07, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Deals Flow as Institutional Lenders and Their Lawyers Look for a Bounceback in Capital Markets Revenue

S&P predicts "flat to 10% growth" in capital markets revenue for institutional lenders for 2024.

By Patrick Smith

9 minute read

May 07, 2024 | The American Lawyer

The 2024 Second Hundred: An Investment Story

The Second Hundred trailed the Am Law 100 in almost every financial metric, but much of that could be attributed to building for the future.

By Patrick Smith

9 minute read

May 06, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Paul Weiss Lands M&A Heavy Hitter From Cleary

Jim Langston joins Paul Weiss in New York as the appetite for corporate and M&A attorneys stays strong, even as deal recovery is tepid.

By Patrick Smith

3 minute read

May 06, 2024 | The American Lawyer

In 10-Lawyer Move, Mintz Lures Proskauer Life Science Patent Chair and Team

Mintz is adding to its patent litigation bench in Los Angeles, Boston and New York with a 10-lawyer group.

By Patrick Smith

4 minute read

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