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
November 05, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Simpson Hires M&A Partners From Jones Day, KirklandFirm chair Alden Millard said as "demand for high-end M&A services continues to increase," the firm wants as much "bench talent" as it can get as M&A work continues to grow.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
November 05, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Fewer Big Law Firms Give Full PTO This Election DayMany law firms that were vocal in 2020 about giving attorneys and staff a full day of PTO on Election Day didn't issue similar statements this year.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
November 04, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: Davis Polk, Wachtell Work Multiple Big Deals as Election Economics Become Focus for DealmakersIn past presidential elections, in the year after Election Day, M&A and debt capital markets activity have diverged in their trajectories. But it's not clear if that will happen again.
By Patrick Smith
8 minute read
November 04, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Freshfields, Paul Hastings, McDermott, Alston Hire in Core Practices, Amid Flurry of Q4 Lateral MovesFreshfields and McDermott are hiring in the life sciences and health care space while Paul Hastings and Alston are deepening their finance and funds practices.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
November 01, 2024 | Law.com
Leveraging Partner Training To Recruit and RetainIn this week's Legal Speak episode, Jen Patton, the chief talent officer for Foley & Lardner in Houston, and Leigh Riley, a Milwaukee partner and member of the firm's management committee, speak with ALM senior business of law reporter Brenda Sapino Jeffreys about how the firm's new partner training program can help benefit lawyers throughout their careers.
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1 minute read
October 31, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Latham's New Academy Starts Associate Training on AIThe law firm will focus first on training first through fourth-year associates, but as the program expands, more attorneys, including partners, will participate.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
October 30, 2024 | The American Lawyer
White & Case Lures DLA Piper's Vice Chair for FDA RegulationThe FDA regulatory capabilities that Bethany Hills brings "are a crucial component to maintaining a top global life sciences offering," said Peter Carney, head of White & Case's life sciences and health care industry group.
By Patrick Smith
2 minute read
October 28, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: Dealmakers Brace for Impact of Presidential ElectionThe issues the presidential candidates are debating "will absolutely have a material, real-world effect on levels of deal flow going forward," said Katten's Derek Ladgenski.
By Patrick Smith
10 minute read
October 28, 2024 | The American Lawyer
4-Partner A&O Shearman Group Decamps to LinklatersDavid Lucking was global co-head of financial markets at A&O Shearman.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
October 28, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Addressing REIT Practice 'Barrier to Entry,' Paul Hastings Turns to DLA Piper, Goodwin For HiresThe firm's real estate practice is already "mature," as chair Frank Lopez put it, but the two new hires bridge a "gap" to REIT work and also inform the firm's strategy in several adjacent practices.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
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