Gina Passarella Cipriani

September 16, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Gates' name carried on at K&L Gates even though he retired from practicing law nearly a decade before Preston Gates & Ellis merged with Kirkpatrick & Lockhart in 2007.

By Gina Passarella Cipriani

3 minute read

August 14, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Some of law firms' best innovations over the past several decades have come from their corporate lawyering. We will honor the big impact these practices have had in the last two years.

By Gina Passarella Cipriani

1 minute read

August 12, 2020 | The American Lawyer

"Your employees are in the midst of deciding what their future looks like and, in many cases, whether it includes you." Volta Talent Strategies consultants argue firms can use this as a chance to stand out and retain talent.

By Whittney Beard and Malini Nangia

10 minute read

August 03, 2020 | The American Lawyer

The management consulting firm, which will bolster its financial and investigations star power, said this will increase the opportunities it has to partner with law firms.

By Gina Passarella Cipriani

4 minute read

July 27, 2020 | The American Lawyer

"It's clear that today's associates would see stealth layoffs as management failing to take responsibility, being dishonest and lacking compassion. They'd exact a heavy toll on relationships with partners and leaders, and thus on motivation and ultimately firm productivity and vitality," Hugh A. Simons writes.

By Hugh A. Simons

7 minute read

July 06, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Our Pro Bono Scorecard recorded more than 5 million hours of pro bono among the Am Law 200 in 2019. Where did all those hours go? This slideshow explores a sampling of the causes that captured Big Law's attention.

By Gina Passarella Cipriani | Ben Seal

1 minute read

June 26, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Pitches by K&L Gates and a combo team of Perkins Coie, Greenberg Traurig and Davis Wright Tremaine exemplify the broadening services and skill sets clients expect from their outside providers.

By Gina Passarella Cipriani

6 minute read

June 18, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Greenberg Traurig litigation partner A. Michael Pratt pens a letter to his son upon his college graduation. Typically a time to celebrate, current events weigh heavy on their minds.

By A. Michael Pratt

6 minute read

June 14, 2020 | The American Lawyer

How the Q2 economic dip may be followed by a structural shift in demand away from traditional firms—and how partners should prepare for it.

By Hugh A. Simons and Joe Blackwood

8 minute read

June 12, 2020 | Law.com

Editors from The American Lawyer, Law.com, Corporate Counsel, The National Law Journal, Legaltech News and beyond will be on hand to answer questions about next steps for the industry.

By Law.com Staff

3 minute read