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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
March 25, 2024 | The American Lawyer
"Our profits per equity partner were down, but we baked that in," said Robert Bodian. "That reflects a significant investment in Toronto and Miami, and we finance everything through our profits."
By Patrick Smith
5 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 22, 2024 | The American Lawyer
"There was no plan for mass de-equitization," said chair Kenneth Rosh. "We do manage it [the partnership], and there were some laterals who left and some retirements."
By Patrick Smith
6 minute read
March 21, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Despite a higher head count in 2023, Goodwin said it did not plan on any force reductions in 2024.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
March 20, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Interviews with leaders at tech law firms don't indicate a shift in strategy. And despite all the layoffs, their financial results and trajectories in the rankings show how they are keeping pace in the industry.
By Patrick Smith
10 minute read
March 18, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Five of the six announced deals over $1 billion in the last week occurred in either the life sciences or energy sector.
By Patrick Smith
10 minute read
March 18, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Perkins Coie saw both associate deferrals and layoffs in 2023. "We bent the curve on cost and delivered some excellent results for our partners," said chair Bill Malley.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
March 18, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Josh Ratner's move from Goodwin to Paul Hastings follows others, including a group of private equity attorneys led by Scott Joachim last year in Palo Alto.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
March 14, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Amid a string of laterals and promotions, the firm's partnership expanded, with about a 3.5% increase in the equity tier and a 29% rise in the nonequity tier, up to 121 partners.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
March 14, 2024 | The American Lawyer
"I am convinced the firm is truly committed to investing in this," new arrival Guy Singer said of the white-collar investigations practice.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
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