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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 14, 2022 | The American Lawyer
While staff could see lower pay raises in the near future, mass layoffs are unlikely, said staffing experts.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
June 29, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Could this be remote work's last big win?
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
June 8, 2022 | The American Lawyer
The departure of a highly successful bankruptcy and restructuring group to Paul Hastings was the big hit, but other long-standing issues, both in the firm and around the wider industry, have put the firm in a difficult spot. Leadership believes they will come out of it.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
May 23, 2022 | The American Lawyer
The silence on the draft opinion was expected. But it likely won't last, even if any public messaging will be fraught with risk for law firms.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
May 16, 2022 | The American Lawyer
The latest ABA diversity survey results showed troubling trends leading up to the pandemic.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
May 10, 2022 | The American Lawyer
The data shows the legal industry may be coming to grips with the realities of the pandemic, and even benefiting from things like remote work. But historical triggers associated with law firm structures are still having negative effects.
By Patrick Smith
11 minute read
May 6, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Law firms are struggling to enforce office attendance policies. Some staffing experts question whether to enforce them at all.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
May 2, 2022 | The American Lawyer
"Flexible working" varies greatly from firm to firm and could have a profound impact on which attorneys stay and which go.
By Patrick Smith | Dan Roe
5 minute read
March 10, 2022 | Law.com
"If I call up the best heart surgeon in the country and they answer their own phone on the first ring, that would be a cause of concern for me," University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School chief innovation officer Jennifer Leonard said.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
March 4, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
With pressure to adjust pay rising across the industry, recruiters say the changes will lead to lateral movement and creative strategies for attorney compensation.
By Justin Henry | Patrick Smith
6 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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Description: Fox Rothschild LLP has an opening in the San Francisco, CA office for an associate in our Labor & Employment Department. Th...
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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