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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 8, 2023 | North America
The firm said it is laying off 26 business professionals and 12 associates, "focused mainly on transactional practice areas most affected by current and projected market conditions."
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
February 6, 2023 | North America
With four generations co-mingling in the workplace, and some law firms demanding a return to the office, more conflicts are arising in law firms.
By Andrew Maloney | Patrick Smith | Hank Grezlak
9 minute read
January 31, 2023 | North America
The New York law firm is now about "a third as profitable as its top competitors," said a former partner, diminishing its ability to hit market compensation for partners and leading to some exits.
By Patrick Smith
8 minute read
January 30, 2023 | North America
As law firms are pushing lawyers and staff to return to offices, constant stress, triggered by the pandemic and other events, has changed people and the legal workplace.
By Andrew Maloney | Patrick Smith | Hank Grezlak
9 minute read
January 27, 2023 | North America
Once an Am Law 10 law firm, Shearman & Sterling is now playing catch up as it pursues scale and a transformative merger.
By Patrick Smith
9 minute read
January 23, 2023 | North America
The New York law firm has checked out a variety of merger options in its pursuit of scale.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
January 17, 2023 | North America
"Getting people to come back in the office is continuing to be a challenge," said one Am Law 100 leader. "Do we lay down the law? Or is the cost of doing that not worth the price we will pay?"
By Andrew Maloney and Patrick Smith
6 minute read
January 13, 2023 | North America
In interviews with more than a dozen firm leaders, many identified these external factors as some of their top concerns in 2023.
By Andrew Maloney | Patrick Smith
6 minute read
January 10, 2023 | North America
The new hires include a practice area leader in New York and two counsel in London and Washington, D.C.
By Patrick Smith
2 minute read
January 9, 2023 | North America
The firm cited "more attorney and staff resources" than it needed "for the foreseeable future" as the driver behind the head count reduction.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
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