Patrick Smith is a legal journalist for The American Lawyer/Law.com who appears in the Epstein documents primarily through email correspondence with attorneys during the Ghislaine Maxwell trial proceedings in November 2021.

Smith appears in three email chains with Brian Burns (likely an attorney or legal professional) regarding Maxwell trial matters including Rule 17(c) subpoenas, protective orders, and motions to quash. These emails suggest he was covering the trial as a reporter and communicating with legal teams. A fourth mention shows his byline on an article about the T-Mobile/Sprint merger, confirming his role as a legal business journalist rather than a participant in the case.

Key Highlights

• •All mentions are from November 2021 during Ghislaine Maxwell's trial proceedings
• •Appears to be receiving legal updates as a journalist covering the case, not as a participant
• •Known for covering high-profile legal matters and business deals for major legal publications
• •No evidence of personal connection to Epstein, Maxwell, or involvement in underlying events

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