David Gialanella

March 25, 2024 | Pro Mid Market

  The term "merger mania" seems to be circulated at the beginning of each year, but the activity level has been high–and the level of…

By David Gialanella

1 minute read

March 18, 2024 | The American Lawyer

There may not be a perfect way to categorize success, but there are well-known indicia law firms and lateral partners use every day to measure it, writes Ronald E. Wood.

By Ronald E. Wood

6 minute read

March 08, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Join us March 14 to take part in this critical discussion and hear from our panelists. And be sure to participate in the 2024 ALM Survey On Mental Health In The Legal Industry, which is now live.

By ALM Staff

1 minute read

March 05, 2024 | The American Lawyer

"Most partners in support practices are earning dramatically more than they ever thought they would, and at root they know they're earning more than their practices warrant," writes Hugh Simons.

By Hugh A. Simons

5 minute read

February 23, 2024 | The American Lawyer

In a hurry? A single partner can often complete a lateral move in two to six months from start to finish, while groups tend to take anywhere from six months to well over a year.

By Justine Donahue

9 minute read

February 21, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Hiring data from last year, compensation system changes as recruiting tools, how the world of recruiting really works, how firms evaluate the ultimate success of lateral hires—and of course, the Top Lateral Hires of 2023.

By David Gialanella

2 minute read

February 21, 2024 | The American Lawyer

These laterals encapsulated and helped drive their new firms' strategies, brought considerable books of business or considerable teams (or both) with them, and made the year's big headlines and created industry-wide ripple effects.

By David Gialanella

1 minute read

February 16, 2024 | The American Lawyer

"Not a month goes by that a very experienced attorney will sheepishly ask me something to the effect of, 'Um, is working with you something I pay for?' This reflects a big gap in knowledge on the very basics," writes Dan Binstock in this installment of "Dear Dan."

By Dan Binstock

11 minute read

February 02, 2024 | The American Lawyer

The legal sector, traditionally reliant on apprenticeship models for training and development, faces unique challenges adapting to hybrid work environments.

By Kathleen Pearson

8 minute read

February 01, 2024 | The American Lawyer

This balance is vital to maintaining a productive, satisfied and cohesive legal workforce in the modern era.

By Kathleen Pearson

4 minute read