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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
July 31, 2023 | The American Lawyer
The shift in market players has created "winners and losers," Debevoise's Jeff Ross.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
July 24, 2023 | The American Lawyer
"We will see far fewer major law firm leaders have extended terms. The burnout risk is too great and the pressures too significant," noted Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
June 8, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Not every large firm wants to mandate four days of attendance, but those that do are feeling more empowered than ever.
By Dan Roe | Patrick Smith
3 minute read
May 23, 2023 | The American Lawyer
For the Am Law Second Hundred, 2022 was a great year. They are looking to continue that growth, but is their market-leading performance here to stay?
By Patrick Smith
10 minute read
May 3, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Recent examples like the Paul Hastings slide show that Big Law often talks tough like old school coaches like Bobby Knight, even as studies show that open communication and a psychologically "safe" environment are competitive advantages for businesses.
By Patrick Smith | Hank Grezlak
9 minute read
April 27, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Senior partner Adam Hakki noted that while 2023 will be a transition year, many of the firm's practices are thriving and partners are being paid "consistent with our long-standing profit distribution practices."
By Patrick Smith
7 minute read
April 10, 2023 | The American Lawyer
The slide by a Paul Hastings associate demonstrates how tone, culture and expectations can be set throughout the law firm—not just by those sitting in the executive ranks.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
March 16, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
The layoffs in New York, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C., came even after the firm saw a 12% hike in revenue last year.
By Patrick Smith
2 minute read
March 2, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Law firms' increasing use of national teams and push for automation are putting more business professionals on the chopping block, especially when demand falls.
By Dan Roe | Patrick Smith
5 minute read
February 13, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Legal market "free agency" has only grown during the pandemic era, as isolation and uncertainty frays the bonds many lawyers had with their firms.
By Andrew Maloney | Patrick Smith | Hank Grezlak
10 minute read
Women, Influence & Power in Law UK Awards honors women lawyers who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession.
Daily Business Review honors attorneys and judges who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession in Florida.
Consulting magazine is proud to recognize this unique group of movers and shakers at our annual Rising Stars of Profession awards.
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Our client, a mid-sized Atlanta based litigation firm, is seeking to add an associate to their expanding ranks. Ideal candidates will have 2...
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Frederick D. Miceli has joined the firm as Of Counsel
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