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Dan Packel is an editor on the Business of Law desk at ALM. He writes a weekly briefing for Law.com, "The Law Firm Disrupted," on change and innovation in the legal marketplace. He is based in Philadelphia. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter at @packeld
January 18, 2019 | The American Lawyer
The kind of intentional overbilling a former Kirkland & Ellis lawyer recently admitted to is rare, experts say. But when it does occur, it can be seen as another consequence of law firms' questionable attachment to the billable hour.
By Dan Packel
1 minute read
January 3, 2019 | The American Lawyer
As firms balance client service and talent retention, many are reassessing their credit systems, looking for ways to encourage collaboration while keeping the customer satisfied.
By Dan Packel
1 minute read
January 2, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Last year's tally of 72 completed mergers was the highest since 2001, according to Fairfax Associates.
By Dan Packel
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December 19, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Deloitte, KPMG, EY and PwC all made moves in 2018 aimed at building their law practices.
By Dan Packel
1 minute read
December 17, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Economists see dark clouds gathering in 2019 and 2020. It's unclear whether most firms have absorbed the lessons of the Great Recession well enough to prepare.
By Dan Packel
1 minute read
December 11, 2018 | The American Lawyer
A report from Citi Private Bank and Hildebrandt Consulting predicts another strong year for law firms in 2019.
By Dan Packel
1 minute read
December 6, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Male partners are earning 53 percent more than female partners in 2018, according to new data. Much of the difference can be attributed to men continuing to originate more business than women.
By Dan Packel
1 minute read
November 30, 2018 | The American Lawyer
After Jay-Z said that the American Arbitration Association offered only "token" African-American arbitrators, the CLO and COO at rival JAMS addresses the issue.
By Dan Packel
1 minute read
November 29, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Law firms partner with the Big Four to serve their clients, but the accountants pose an existential threat. What will happen if—or when—they turn competitive?
By Dan Packel
1 minute read
November 28, 2018 | The American Lawyer
The rapper and businessman says he can't find qualified arbitrators of color to preside in a proceeding launched by Iconix, which purchased his Rocawear brand in 2007 for $200 million.
By Dan Packel
1 minute read
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