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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
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 12, 2023 | The American Lawyer
The duo said a corporate push to renewable energy, combined with tax incentives, has fostered a practice area ripe for growth.
By Patrick Smith
3 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 5, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Paul Hastings said the material was prepared by an associate "and the views expressed do not reflect the views of the firm or its partners."
By 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
February 6, 2023 | The American Lawyer
With four generations co-mingling in the workplace, and some law firms demanding a return to the office, more conflicts are arising in law firms.
By Andrew Maloney | Patrick Smith | Hank Grezlak
9 minute read
January 30, 2023 | The American Lawyer
As law firms are pushing lawyers and staff to return to offices, constant stress, triggered by the pandemic and other events, has changed people and the legal workplace.
By Andrew Maloney | Patrick Smith | Hank Grezlak
9 minute read
January 25, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Goodwin's dual moves this month will likely signal how the Am Law 200 will grow this year—forcing out lawyers in currently low-growth areas while prioritizing growth in other practices.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
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