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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
October 18, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The size of law firms and increased demands are likely to shorten the tenure of law firm leaders. What can firms do to stabilize things at the top?
By Andrew Maloney | Patrick Smith
8 minute read
October 13, 2021 | The American Lawyer
When clients are approaching a transformative deal, they want their lawyers to know the business well.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
October 11, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The firm decided that the practice should have two minds overseeing a practice that has doubled in size over the last five years.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
October 11, 2021 | The Recorder
The longtime leader, who will have served seven consecutive terms as the firm's chairman, oversaw a period where the firm moved from a regional L.A. outfit to global brand in the legal industry.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
October 4, 2021 | The Recorder
Fueled by the tech sector, cheap credit and strong stock prices, global M&A in 2021 has already eclipsed the deal value of any year on record.
By Patrick Smith
15 minute read
September 28, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Firms have lived through difficult economic and political periods while learning how to weather them. It would take a lot for them to begin taking on water, but it can happen.
By Patrick Smith | Andrew Maloney
8 minute read
September 22, 2021 | The Recorder
"Apart from the machinery, there is this whole digital world that is tapped into Peloton, through apps that include meditation, yoga, stretching and more. This alone isn't our wellness program, but it can be an important part of it," said O'Melveny Chair Brad Butwin.
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
September 20, 2021 | The Recorder
Markets across the globe saw sharp declines, and the S&P 500 fell for the second straight week.
By Patrick Smith
9 minute read
September 17, 2021 | The American Lawyer
An ALM survey found a slim majority in the legal industry favor retaining the term, but breakdowns of the answers show that opinion depends on what your job is.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
September 13, 2021 | The American Lawyer
In a year where records fall on a monthly basis, a week with 12 big deals seems almost par for the course.
By Patrick Smith
10 minute read
Law firms & in-house legal departments with a presence in the middle east celebrate outstanding achievement within the profession.
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The Legal Intelligencer honors lawyers leaving a mark on the legal community in Pennsylvania and Delaware.
A large and well-established Tampa company is seeking a contracts administrator to support the company's in-house attorney and manage a wide...
We are seeking an attorney to join our commercial finance practice in either our Stamford, Hartford or New Haven offices. Candidates should ...
We are seeking an attorney to join our corporate and transactional practice. Candidates should have a minimum of 8 years of general corporat...
MELICK & PORTER, LLP PROMOTES CONNECTICUT PARTNERS HOLLY ROGERS, STEVEN BANKS, and ALEXANDER AHRENS