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
December 18, 2024 | International Edition
'Never Been More Dynamic': US Law Firm Leaders Reflect on 2024 and Expectations Next YearLeaders from DLA Piper, Sidley, A&O Shearman, Paul Weiss, Fried Frank and Proskauer, among others, weigh in on 2024 trends.
By Patrick Smith
7 minute read
December 18, 2024 | International Edition
Paul Weiss Says Progress Means 'Embracing the Uncomfortable Reality'"Our firm will look quite different in 2028 and 2035 from today," said Brad Karp, chair of Paul Weiss, The American Lawyer's 2024 Law Firm of the Year.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
December 18, 2024 | The American Lawyer
'Never Been More Dynamic': Big Law Leaders Reflect on 2024 and Expectations Next YearLeaders from DLA Piper, Sidley, A&O Shearman, Paul Weiss, Fried Frank and Proskauer, among others, weigh in on 2024 trends.
By Patrick Smith
7 minute read
December 17, 2024 | The American Lawyer
For Paul Weiss, Progress Means 'Embracing the Uncomfortable Reality'"Our firm will look quite different in 2028 and 2035 from today," said Brad Karp, chair of Paul Weiss, The American Lawyer's 2024 Law Firm of the Year.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
December 13, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Simpson Restructuring Leader Moves Back to WeilSunny Singh returns to co-chair Weil’s restructuring department after the departure of Ray Schrock.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
December 13, 2024 | International Edition
Which New York Law Firms Are Next on the Merger Hunt?“Any firm that is New York-centric and under $1 billion in revenue is exposed,” one industry insider said.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
December 13, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Which New York Law Firm Is Next on the Merger Hunt?“Any firm that is New York-centric and under $1 billion in revenue is exposed,” one industry insider said.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
December 12, 2024 | Law.com
Scan In Progress: Litigators Leverage AI to Screen Prospective JurorsIn this week's Legal Speak episode, Dan Wolfe, the senior director of jury consulting at Magna Legal Services in Chicago, Illinois, teamed with Philly-based litigation reporter Aleeza Furman of The Legal Intelligencer to test out how the firm develops prospective juror profiles.
By Aleeza Furman and Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith
1 minute read
December 09, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Amid 'Existential War for Talent', Paul Weiss Promotes Both Equity and Non-Equity PartnersIn a statement to ALM on Monday, firm chair Brad Karp said he believes the new two-tier partnership model is important because it allows the firm to “compete effectively in the existential war for talent."
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
December 09, 2024 | International Edition
Paul Weiss Promotes Partners Into Both Equity and Non-Equity Tiers Amid 'Existential War for Talent'In a statement to ALM on Monday, firm chair Brad Karp said he believes the new two-tier partnership model is important because it allows the firm to “compete effectively in the existential war for talent."
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
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