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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
August 2, 2021 | North America
"There is no guarantee" that a request for a vaccine exception will be granted, Davis Polk said.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
July 29, 2021 | North America
A new survey by the American Bar Association shows a massive disconnect between how men and women feel about their legal careers.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
July 27, 2021 | North America
The cautious optimism that came with the beginning of summer has abated and firms are once again making adjustments based on a moving target.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
July 19, 2021 | North America
Leaders of Mintz and Akin Gump talk about how they are trying to get back in front of clients and their people.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
July 16, 2021 | North America
"I strongly believe that firms that return to the office will have a significant performance advantage over those that do not," CLO Eric Grossman wrote in a letter to Morgan Stanley's outside law firms.
By Dan Packel | Patrick Smith | Dylan Jackson | Christine Simmons
7 minute read
July 14, 2021 | North America
In a memo obtained by Law.com, firm leadership said they "received a number of inquiries seeking clarification" after releasing a return-to-work policy.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
July 8, 2021 | North America
After opening shop during the pandemic, the U.K.-based firm says its foray into Silicon Valley has gone better than expected, citing interest from clients and attorneys alike in what it is building there.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
June 28, 2021 | North America
In the U.S., law firms are scrambling to hire and retain young lawyers to handle transactional work. "How many associates will be left without chairs when the music stops?"
By Patrick Smith
7 minute read
June 16, 2021 | North America
A number of U.S. firms have raised their associate pay bands across their international offices.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
June 11, 2021 | North America
"I feel pretty confident the top-performers will match, but it'll be really interesting to see where that line is drawn," says a managing director with Major, Lindsey & Africa's associate practice group.
By Dylan Jackson | Patrick Smith | Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
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