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David Gialanella

David Gialanella

David Gialanella, Editor-in-Chief, Business of Law and The American Lawyer, has been with ALM since 2010 in various roles. He previously managed the New Jersey Law Journal and oversaw all of ALM's regional brands. Reach him at [email protected].

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August 25, 2021 | Daily Report Online

Lifetime Achievement: Thelma Wyatt Cummings Moore

"My advice: Let the Law be your calling! How incredibly wonderful to help achieve justice and to shape the justice system!"

By ALM Staff

3 minute read

August 25, 2021 | Daily Report Online

Lifetime Achievement: Paul Weathington

Paul Weathington has made a name for himself defending medical professionals in high-leverage medical malpractice cases while practicing law for nearly 40 years.

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

August 25, 2021 | Daily Report Online

Lifetime Achievement: Dwight Thomas

"Subjectively my proudest accomplishment is the mentorship of so many fine young lawyers who at some time worked for me and went on to establish their own practice, join a district attorney's office, or even become the elected district attorney, and those attorneys who also went on to become excellent judges."

By ALM Staff

3 minute read

August 25, 2021 | Daily Report Online

Lifetime Achievement: Bob Rothman

"Regardless of the path you choose, as a lawyer you will have the opportunity to make a living while making a difference in the lives of your clients and the public at large."

By ALM Staff

6 minute read

August 25, 2021 | Daily Report Online

Lifetime Achievement: Marion Pope

"Well, to be a trial lawyer, like I was before taking the bench, you've got to love it. It's a job that demands a good work ethic."

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

August 25, 2021 | Daily Report Online

Lifetime Achievement: Jim Durham

"Too many attorneys get stuck in an area of practice they do not enjoy. The practice of law can be stressful, so it is important to be interested and committed to what you do."

By ALM Staff

6 minute read

August 25, 2021 | Daily Report Online

Lifetime Achievement: Don Keenan

"You will have 50 reasons not to follow a career in law and one reason to follow the law. Simple decision: Follow the law, don't look back."

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

August 25, 2021 | Daily Report Online

Lifetime Achievement: Stan Blackburn

"Anyone starting out should understand that, while law is a noble profession, it is also a service business. As the long-time leader of our firm's corporate practice, Barry Phillips, said to our group of starting associates in 1976, never forget that a lawyer's job is essentially to help a client do his or her job."

By ALM Staff

3 minute read

August 25, 2021 | Daily Report Online

Lifetime Achievement: Michael Baskin

Michael Baskin, principal and managing partner of the Baskin Law Group in Atlanta, is known as a formidable personal injury lawyer—a reputation earned over the course of his career.

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

August 25, 2021 | Daily Report Online

Lifetime Achievement: Charysse Alexander

"Have interests outside of your law office that help you grow as a person and that allow you to give back to the community. My church (soul therapy), running (sweat therapy) and gardening (dirt and sweat therapy) have done that for me."

By ALM Staff

6 minute read


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