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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
April 15, 2024 | The American Lawyer
In this week's Legal Speak episode, McDermott Will & Emery Chair Ira Coleman explains "Big Law Better," his idea on where the legal sector is moving and what elements of previous iterations the industry should be looking to maintain and which it should perhaps relegate to times gone by.
By Patrick Smith
2 minute read
April 5, 2024 | Law.com
In this week's Legal Speak episode, James Whittle with the American Property Casualty Insurance Association dives into the impact of what the organization has dubbed "legal system abuse" as social inflation—the belief that large corporations are "bad actors with deep pockets"—helps fuel "nuclear" verdicts.
By Cedra Mayfield | Patrick Smith | Elana Ashanti Jefferson
1 minute read
March 29, 2024 | Law.com
In this week's Legal Speak episode, Chanel T. Rowe, of Johnson & Johnson, shares why she thinks promoting "comfortable diversity" can improve firms' bottom lines and how she's helping level the legal playing field.
By Cedra Mayfield | Lisa Willis | Patrick Smith
1 minute read
March 25, 2024 | Law.com
In this week's Legal Speak episode, Womble Bond Dickinson U.S. CEO Betty Temple discusses how her firm has gone about vetting and integrating lateral candidates to fuel the firm's growth strategy.
By Patrick Smith | Cedra Mayfield
1 minute read
October 28, 2022 | Delaware Business Court Insider
"It would not be unusual at all for the deal lawyers to get fees anywhere from $5 million to $20 million range," said M&A law professor Robert Miller.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
August 4, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Twitter is subpoenaing Davis Polk, which advised banks in the deal's debt financing. Meanwhile, both sides have enlisted conflict counsel firms.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
August 4, 2022 | Delaware Business Court Insider
Twitter is subpoenaing Davis Polk, which advised banks in the deal's debt financing. Meanwhile, both sides have enlisted conflict counsel firms.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
July 13, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Some partner billing rates at Wachtell are close to $2,000 an hour while some Wilson Sonsini's rates hover near $1,000.
By Patrick Smith
7 minute read
March 15, 2021 | Delaware Business Court Insider
In under three months, the number of SPACs has exceeded the record-setting amount from 2020.
By Patrick Smith
1 minute read
January 6, 2020 | Delaware Business Court Insider
A week after Rev. Al Sharpton took aim at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in decrying a lack of diversity in the Delaware legal system, Skadden defended its record Monday, welcoming a conversation on the topic but accusing a pro-business advocacy group tied to TransPerfect of co-opting the issue for its own gain.
By Patrick Smith
1 minute read
The Daily Report is honoring those attorneys and judges who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession.
Consulting Magazine identifies consultants that have the biggest impact on their clients, firms and the profession.
The National Law Journal Elite Trial Lawyers recognizes U.S.-based law firms performing exemplary work on behalf of plaintiffs.
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McCarter & English, LLP, a well established and growing law firm, is actively seeking a talented and driven associate having 2-5 years o...
MELICK & PORTER, LLP PROMOTES CONNECTICUT PARTNERS HOLLY ROGERS, STEVEN BANKS, and ALEXANDER AHRENS