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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
April 5, 2024 | Law.com
In this week's Legal Speak episode, James Whittle with the American Property Casualty Insurance Association dives into the impact of what the organization has dubbed "legal system abuse" as social inflation—the belief that large corporations are "bad actors with deep pockets"—helps fuel "nuclear" verdicts.
By Cedra Mayfield | Patrick Smith | Elana Ashanti Jefferson
1 minute read
March 29, 2024 | Law.com
In this week's Legal Speak episode, Chanel T. Rowe, of Johnson & Johnson, shares why she thinks promoting "comfortable diversity" can improve firms' bottom lines and how she's helping level the legal playing field.
By Cedra Mayfield | Lisa Willis | Patrick Smith
1 minute read
March 25, 2024 | Law.com
In this week's Legal Speak episode, Womble Bond Dickinson U.S. CEO Betty Temple discusses how her firm has gone about vetting and integrating lateral candidates to fuel the firm's growth strategy.
By Patrick Smith | Cedra Mayfield
1 minute read
March 4, 2024 | The American Lawyer
The number of announced debt offerings hit an all-time high for the Deal Watch column in the last week, with no fewer than 20.
By Patrick Smith
11 minute read
February 22, 2024 | The American Lawyer
The firm's revenue growth last year was slower than in recent years, but McDermott Chair Ira Coleman said the firm's concept of "institutional health" was the larger focus.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
February 21, 2024 | The American Lawyer
The new hires include Ladan Stewart, who headed the SEC's crypto and cyber litigation unit, as well as John Cahill, formerly a real estate finance practice group head at Paul Hastings.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
February 15, 2024 | The American Lawyer
The annual Mergerlinks rankings highlight the top dealmakers in Big Law.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
February 12, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Energy and life sciences continue to lead the way in deal activity, but tech and other recently nascent sectors are showing signs of life.
By Patrick Smith
12 minute read
February 5, 2024 | The American Lawyer
The firm's growth strategy includes expanding capital markets for a practice that is more than just a "support function" for other practices, said firm chair Frank Lopez.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
January 29, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Richard Sofield, a former senior DOJ attorney arriving from Vinson & Elkins, looks to help Debevoise in CFIUS matters, as national security issues bubble up in deal work.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
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