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Dan Packel is an editor on the Business of Law desk at ALM. He writes a weekly briefing for Law.com, "The Law Firm Disrupted," on change and innovation in the legal marketplace. He is based in Philadelphia. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter at @packeld
August 4, 2020 | The American Lawyer
In its first guidance on the booming tool since 2012, the group urged lawyers working with outside funders to be exacting and detail all arrangements in writing. But they stopped short of saying the arrangements should be disclosed to the court.
By Dan Packel
1 minute read
July 29, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Hiring partners are finding the benefits of virtual interviews outweigh the costs and expect to keep Zooming with potential laterals even after the pandemic recedes into memory.
By Dan Packel
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July 20, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Roy Den Hollander spent three years as an associate at Cravath early in his legal career. More recently, he spent several years working on a Quinn Emanuel case as a contract attorney.
By Dan Packel
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June 30, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Strong finances and a willingness to invest for the future have kept some firms active in the lateral market, despite growing uncertainty over the financial impact of the coronavirus.
By Dan Packel
1 minute read
June 25, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Faced with an expanding field of competitors, law firms are branching out, forming ancillary businesses that they hope can help them secure a place in the growing market for alternative legal services.
By Dan Packel
1 minute read
June 23, 2020 | The American Lawyer
In the midst of an economic crisis, the traditional operating model, in which firms strip the balance sheet clean at the end of each fiscal year, distributing all the profits to the partnership and starting fresh, looks more and more like a liability.
By Dan Packel
1 minute read
June 8, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Despite a $5 million commitment from Kirkland & Ellis, law firms are no match for corporate America when it comes to pledging dollars. But firms' pro bono capabilities can amplify their impact.
By Dan Packel
1 minute read
May 26, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Far from being cut off from clients, "We're talking to clients constantly. All day every day. It's a different kind of business development," says Jami Wintz McKeon.
By Dan Packel
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April 16, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Partner distributions at the firm have already been deferred, and base pay for counsel has also been cut by 10%
By Dan Packel
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March 12, 2020 | The American Lawyer
There's no sign yet of panicked hiring freezes, and offers are already out for the newest crop of associates. But the situation is evolving quickly, and even if it's very unlike the Great Recession, the pandemic is bound to affect the legal job market.
By Dan Packel
1 minute read
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