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Patrick Smith

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

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September 25, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Are Lead Attorney Relationships More Important Now Than Law Firm Brands?

"Companies are now more focused on getting the 'best' in each area of the law. Firm A for M&A, Firm B for IP work, Firm C for securities litigation, for example," one law firm leader noted.

By Patrick Smith

7 minute read

September 24, 2024 | Law.com

Legal Speak at Women, Influence and Power Conference 2024: Isha Marathe

Legal Speak at the 2024 Women, Influence and Power Conference in Chicago.

By Patrick Smith

1 minute read

September 24, 2024 | Law.com

Legal Speak at Women, Influence and Power Conference 2024: Sheila Robinson-Kiss

Legal Speak at the 2024 Women, Influence and Power Conference in Chicago.

By Patrick Smith

1 minute read

September 24, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Cooley Lures MoFo Data Privacy Partner

Kristen Mathews joins Cooley as the firm looks to strengthen its data privacy group and its litigation capabilities in New York.

By Patrick Smith

2 minute read

September 23, 2024 | The American Lawyer

'More Deals and Larger Deals': Big Law Dealmakers Weigh In on Rate Cut Impact

Partners at Paul Hastings, Kirkland, Latham, Goodwin, and Simpson, among others, discussed the recent interest rate cut, with several saying it may take time to affect deals.

By Patrick Smith

7 minute read

September 19, 2024 | The American Lawyer

The Mental Gymnastics 'Are All Consuming': Advancing in Big Law with a Stutter

A Debevoise partner's story about his stuttering has been a turning point for several people in law, and now AIS has a strong connection to the legal industry.

By Patrick Smith

5 minute read

September 19, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Weil Continues Building Funds Practice, Recruiting From Goodwin

The firm has hired four funds partners in the last several months. Jonathon Soler, head of Weil's U.S. private funds practice, said that will likely continue.

By Patrick Smith

3 minute read

September 18, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Nonequity Tiers Are Growing, but These Big Firms Say Path to Equity Remains the Same

Leaders of Paul Weiss, McDermott and Weil explain their firm's path to partnership approach—and the benefits from it.

By Patrick Smith

6 minute read

September 17, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Midmarket Private Equity Activity Helps Fuel Law Firm Demand

The lack of big PE deals has been a damper on overall deal activity while midmarket work has picked up some of the slack. That may change soon.

By Patrick Smith

8 minute read

September 16, 2024 | International Edition

The Disruptors: How Paul Weiss and Freshfields are Transforming the Global Elite Race

They have starkly different backgrounds. But both firms have succeeded in ways that other firms have not when breaking into significant foreign markets. Leaders at both firms explain how.

By Patrick Smith | Krishnan Nair

11 minute read