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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May 29, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Cooley Takes Break From Tech Deals to Advise on Sports Illustrated Sale

A team from Paul Weiss represented Authentic Brands Group in its purchase of Sports Illustrated from media conglomerate Meredith Corp.

By Patrick Smith

3 minute read

May 28, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Eyeing More NY Growth, Reed Smith Hires Former Sullivan & Cromwell Commodities Lawyer

Former Sullivan & Cromwell special counsel Christine Trent Parker has joined Reed Smith's New York office, the latest addition in the global firm's quest to beef up its practice in Manhattan.

By Patrick Smith

2 minute read

May 28, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Reed Smith Hires Former Sullivan & Cromwell Commodities Attorney

“I loved my time at Sullivan & Cromwell," said Christine Trent Parker. "But I'm finding that a lot of my clients want to know what their regulatory exposure is in Australia, China and Europe."

By Patrick Smith

2 minute read

May 28, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Reed Smith Hires Former Sullivan & Cromwell Commodities Attorney To Beef Up Manhattan Practice

Former Sullivan & Cromwell special counsel Christine Trent Parker has joined Reed Smith's New York office, the latest addition in the global firm's quest to beef up its practice in Manhattan.

By Patrick Smith

2 minute read

May 28, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Old School: David Pressman Brings Diplomacy to Boies Schiller Flexner

No longer in government, the litigator-turned-ambassador and back again is still focused on matters of state.

By Patrick Smith

7 minute read

May 28, 2019 | Litigation Daily

David Pressman Brings Diplomacy to Boies Schiller Flexner

No longer in government, the litigator-turned-ambassador and back again is still focused on matters of state.

By Patrick Smith

7 minute read

May 23, 2019 | National Law Journal

Bruce Spiva Named New DC Office Chief for Perkins Coie

Spiva, whose work has included defending the DNC's handling of the 2016 Democratic primary race, is taking over D.C. management from newly promoted firmwide leader William Malley.

By Patrick Smith

3 minute read

May 22, 2019 | Law.com

'Happiness' Tips Doled Out to Skadden Lawyers

Yale University professor Laurie Santos, who teaches a wildly popular course on happiness, says that in order to be happy, lawyers need to work at it.

By Patrick Smith

4 minute read