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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
October 12, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Some firms have been able to act strategically amid a pandemic and economic downturn, increasing the number and, in some cases the quality, of their lateral partners.
By Patrick Smith
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September 16, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Every firm leader is aware of the potential damages inherent in focusing on short-term returns, but the legal model and the environment they work in make the decision process complicated.
By Patrick Smith
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September 11, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Pausing the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial is news, but it wasn't unexpected and pharma companies and their law firms have plans in place.
By Patrick Smith
1 minute read
September 4, 2020 | The American Lawyer
George Floyd's tragic death has pushed firms to confront their shortcomings on racial equality. The under-examined Black partner lateral market could see some changes as a result.
By Patrick Smith
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September 3, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Several firms said they expect office attendance to be required sometime in 2021, but others said remote work would continue "indefinitely" or until a coronavirus vaccine is in place.
By Christine Simmons | Patrick Smith | Dylan Jackson | Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
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August 28, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Safety is the primary concern across the board, but within that lies a more disparate set of factors that will impact how and if firms go back to the office, experts and firm leaders say.
By Patrick Smith
1 minute read
August 27, 2020 | The American Lawyer
The "winner and losers" dynamic in today's market is reinforcing the need for law firms to have a diversified range of clients.
By Patrick Smith
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August 25, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Law firms have proven that they can work remotely, but can they train and develop lawyers without creating inequities in their talent pools?
By Patrick Smith
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August 18, 2020 | The American Lawyer
While there are some parallels, the pandemic is different, and less dangerous, to the future of Big Law associates, industry experts say.
By Patrick Smith
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August 14, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal
While laterals for certain practice groups, such as life sciences and bankruptcy and restructuring, have been quite active during the pandemic, M&A attorney pickups have been less common.
By Patrick Smith
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