Gina Passarella Cipriani

Gina Passarella is editor-in-chief of Global Legal Brands at ALM, including oversight of The American Lawyer, Corporate Counsel, Law.com International, Legaltech News, The National Law Journal and China Law & Practice. She also works closely on Law.com Pro and GLL Advisers. Gina's coverage focuses on the business of law, client relationships, law firm strategy and the future direction of the profession. She also has a particular focus on mental health in the legal profession.

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July 17, 2023 | Law.com Pro

People, Places & Profits, Part I: A Look at the Talent Decisions Across the Full Am Law 200

Read more about the new Average Professional Staff Per Lawyer metric as well as the attorney roles firms are most focused on.

By pfuller | Gina Passarella Cipriani

8 minute read

June 30, 2023 | The American Lawyer

A Call to Action: Stay Calm and Carry On (Legally) in the Wake of Anti-DEI Directives

More than 40 labor and employment attorneys along with leaders of several organizations focused on diversity in the legal industry have issued a call to action for firms to remain steadfast in their diversity efforts in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling ending affirmative action in universities.

By Caren Ulrich Stacy, Sandra Yamate and Leslie Davis

10 minute read

May 24, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Join Our Discussion on the Am Law 200 Performance and Where They Go From Here

Our editorial and analyst teams are teaming up to take a deep dive into the financial and census data of the Second Hundred largest law firms in the country. Join for unreported data and insights.

By Gina Passarella Cipriani

1 minute read

May 23, 2023 | The American Lawyer

The 2023 Am Law 200: At a Glance

An alphabetized listing of the Am Law Second Hundred firms and their core financial and census data.

By ALM Staff

1 minute read

May 23, 2023 | The American Lawyer

The 2023 Am Law 200: Ranked By Gross Revenue

The Am Law Second Hundred had a strong year when it comes to topline revenue, outpacing the Am Law 100 in growth in this metric.

By ALM Staff

1 minute read

May 23, 2023 | The American Lawyer

The 2023 Am Law 200: Top Performers in RPL, PEP & VPL

When ranking all 200 law firms by revenue per lawyer, profits per equity partner and value per lawyer, there are a few of the Second Hundred who make it into the top 20 of those lists.

By ALM Staff

1 minute read

May 23, 2023 | The American Lawyer

A Three-Step Process for Leaders Considering RTO and Other Divisive Issues

In her latest Fully Human Lawyer column, coach Lauren Krasnow explores the best ways law firm leaders can manage the variety of strong opinions on return-to-office policies.

By Lauren Krasnow

6 minute read

May 16, 2023 | The American Lawyer

The Case for Deferring First-Years

Law firms don't defer first-years for the savings. Rather, it's something much more significant than that, Hugh Simons explains in arguing why firms and 3Ls alike should consider a lengthy deferral.

By Hugh A. Simons

9 minute read

May 11, 2023 | Law.com

Law Firm Leadership in the Crosshairs

Whether it be due to financial troubles and defections or cultural mores and work-life balance, law firm leaders are increasingly in the hot seat. And now it seems partnerships are no longer afraid to switch leaders midstream.

By Gina Passarella Cipriani

6 minute read

May 11, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Equity Partner Productivity Falls Most Amid Q1 Rises in Revenue, Dips in Demand

Citi's Q1 2023 report shows firms leveraged strong inventory coming out of 2022, but will need to focus on collections in second quarter to keep the momentum going.

By Gloria Gomez-O'Rourke and Mike McKenney

6 minute read

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