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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
February 9, 2022 | The American Lawyer
A new survey shows most people want to work remotely a majority of the time, and go to the office about once a week.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
February 1, 2022 | The American Lawyer
"Things are moving very quickly, but at some point they will slow down and firms will be able to be more thoughtful, as well they should," one industry watcher said.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
January 21, 2022 | The American Lawyer
"Law firms are generally not designed to maximize profits or client satisfaction or even quality. They are designed to meet a partner's needs and demands," one consultant said.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
January 14, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Lawyers are busier than ever, but many found that they were able to squeeze in pro bono work when it didn't require leaving their computer.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
November 15, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Law firms created a glut of content in the pandemic, but too much content, or content that isn't utilized properly, can have a detrimental effect.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
November 1, 2021 | The American Lawyer
"We have learned the important rule of predicting the future," Akin Gump's Kim Koopersmith said. "It is a foolish undertaking."
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
October 19, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The lateral market remains competitive, but firms can't rely on compensation alone to get and keep the best and brightest.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
September 22, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Lawyers can't stop talking about the high-end exercise bike, and some firms are launching Peloton-centered wellness programs. It's more than just a perk or a fad, they say.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
August 27, 2021 | The American Lawyer
"The timekeepers doing the work are spending far too much time on what we call low value tasks, both billable and nonbillable," Chris Ford, of ZERO, said.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
August 26, 2021 | The American Lawyer
For the first time in most business professionals' working lives, leverage gained during the pandemic means the conditions are ripe for change.
By Patrick Smith
8 minute read
Consulting Magazine recognizes leaders in technology across three categories Leadership, Client Service and Innovation.
Celebrate outstanding achievement in law firms, chambers, in-house legal departments and alternative business structures.
The Daily Report is honoring those attorneys and judges who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession.
MELICK & PORTER, LLP PROMOTES CONNECTICUT PARTNERS HOLLY ROGERS, STEVEN BANKS, and ALEXANDER AHRENS