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.
June 11, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Ten Ways to Avoid a Repeat of the Diversity RecessionWith 10,000-strong of its trainees in the market, the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity is hopeful this recession will have less of an impact on minorities than the Great Recession. LCLD president Robert Grey recaps what leaders of member organizations are doing to make sure that's the case.
By Robert Grey
6 minute read
June 09, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Don't Talk About It, Be About It: How to Move the Needle on Social Justice"If we waste this moment, we will certainly be here again, talking past each other, waiting for future generations to cure the ills of our society," CJ Donald says in laying out very specific steps firms can take to improve the trajectory of diverse lawyers and staff.
By CJ Donald
8 minute read
June 08, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Why I Resist Casual Friday and Other Thoughts on Diversity and Inclusion: A Black Partner's PerspectiveButler Snow partner Orlando R. Richmond Sr. explains the three top reasons lawyers of color are minimized and ultimately leave law firms and what steps firms should take to turn the situation around.
By Orlando R. Richmond, Sr.
16 minute read
June 02, 2020 | The American Lawyer
What the Death of George Floyd Should Teach the Legal IndustryAs a black CEO and former Big Law M&A lawyer, Bryan Parker offers practical tips on what law firms and the legal industry need to do to facilitate meaningful change.
By Bryan Parker
8 minute read
June 01, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Are Layoffs Coming? And If So, Who Will Be Impacted?Hugh A. Simons explores whether the legal industry will experience layoffs in the months ahead, using data to predict which attorney segments may be impacted and at what rates. Simons also explores how firms should handle cuts differently than they did in the Great Recession.
By Hugh A. Simons
11 minute read
May 14, 2020 | The American Lawyer
The Am Law 200: Get the Scoop Behind the Second Hundred's Surprising ResultsThe Am Law 200 had a unique, and in some cases fractured, performance for 2019. This webinar will dive into which types of firms are best positioned for managing through 2020.
By Gina Passarella Cipriani
1 minute read
May 05, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Cutting Through the Noise: How to Use Industry Expertise to Get Clients' AttentionHeidi Gardner and Dave Harvey offer practical tips law firms can execute now at little to no cost to get in front of clients with an industry expertise focus.
By Heidi Gardner and David Harvey
8 minute read
May 01, 2020 | The American Lawyer
EY Outlines Its Strategy in Legal and Approach to Servicing Law DepartmentsEY's goal is to become an enterprise legal service provider to law departments, blending tech, law and consulting to serve clients' business needs.
By Cornelius Grossmann and Nicholas Bruch
10 minute read
April 27, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Why More Firms Should Cut Salaries Sooner Rather Than LaterAs we approach the end of April, firms are running out of time to materially reduce 2020 costs, Hugh A. Simons writes. Salary cuts have appeal not just because compensation comprises about two-thirds of total cost, but also because they deliver immediate savings.
By Hugh A. Simons
6 minute read
April 21, 2020 | The American Lawyer
From the Editor: What the 2019 Numbers Tell Us About Managing Through 2020For firms with cash on hand, the coming months will be much more manageable, Gina Passarella writes in the editor's note from the 2020 Am Law 100 report.
By Gina Passarella Cipriani
4 minute read
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