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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 19, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Zoom's buy of Five9 was by far the largest deal of the week, but certainly not the only big-ticket item to hit the market.
By Patrick Smith
11 minute read
July 6, 2021 | The American Lawyer
"Firms are checking to see if their return on investment in these roles is still worth it."
By Patrick Smith | Justin Henry
6 minute read
June 29, 2021 | The American Lawyer
In a competitive landscape that has flooded clients with choices, innovative thinking and flexibility are at the heart of law firms' efforts to keep major clients satisfied and bring in new ones.
By Patrick Smith
11 minute read
June 28, 2021 | The American Lawyer
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 22, 2021 | The American Lawyer
"The DEI world can't just be the work of women and people of color. We are not going to see change and movement if it ends up being a people of color-only movement," one Big Law diversity professional said.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
June 15, 2021 | The American Lawyer
While some professional staff acknowledge that high associate pay comes with the Big Law territory, others are frustrated enough to consider making a move.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
June 11, 2021 | The American Lawyer
"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
June 10, 2021 | The American Lawyer
While firms have, on one hand, extolled the virtues of remote work, many of these same firms have implicitly made it known that in-person work is important to firm leaders like it always has been.
By Dylan Jackson | Patrick Smith
6 minute read
May 24, 2021 | The American Lawyer
After more than a year in the Butwin bubble, the law firm chair shares lessons learned, and the joys and pains of being around a lot of family all the time.
By Patrick Smith
1 minute read
May 13, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The Hope Street Facility in downtown Los Angeles is sponsored by Munger, Tolles & Olson, and is a go-to for lawyers at Latham & Watkins and Goodwin Procter as well.
By Patrick Smith
1 minute read
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