Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom's Peter Atkins is a living legend. As the firm celebrates 75 years in 2023, he bears unique witness to Skadden's culture and legacy of innovation. Part of the firm's "first generation"—he joined in 1968 as its 19th attorney—Peter has been a key contributor to the many "firsts" for which Skadden is known, not only in the annals of dealmaking but also in setting the benchmark for client service, corporate citizenship and aspirational firm culture.