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.
September 11, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Managing Partner Comp Expectations in a Record Financial YearSetting partner compensation and defending it after the fact doesn't typically work, consultant Blane Prescott notes. Managing expectations is key, particularly in good years.
By Blane Prescott
12 minute read
September 07, 2018 | Law.com
Go Your Own Way: Midsize Firms Take Different Paths to Grow AbroadFor midsize firms, there's more than one way to build an international practice. We look at how three firms did it.
By Gina Passarella Cipriani
8 minute read
September 07, 2018 | Pro Mid Market
A Broad Path For Midsize Firms Making it AbroadMidsize firms have taken differing approaches to growing an international practice. We look at how three firms tackled the issue.
By Gina Passarella Cipriani
8 minute read
August 28, 2018 | The American Lawyer
A Live Discussion About the Future of Wall Street FirmsFollow this conversation about the competitive market impacting Wall Street law firms.
By Gina Passarella Cipriani
1 minute read
August 24, 2018 | Legaltech News
Who's to Blame For Stifling Law Firm Innovation?A recent Twitter debate highlighted that the lack of innovation in law firms can't always be blamed on more senior lawyers.
By Gina Passarella Cipriani
2 minute read
August 22, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Old Guard or Up-and-Comers: Who's to Blame For Stifling Innovation?A recent Twitter debate highlighted that the lack of innovation in law firms can't always be blamed on more senior lawyers.
By Gina Passarella Cipriani
7 minute read
August 19, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Why We Looked at Wall Street FirmsMonths of bread crumbs led the trail to an examination of the nation's elite firms.
By Gina Passarella Cipriani
4 minute read
August 19, 2018 | The American Lawyer
A Crack in the Wall: Elite Wall Street Firms Are Being Put to the TestThe once-impenetrable facade of some of the country's sturdiest law firms is showing signs of wear in the face of shifting financial markets. Now they are forced to confront a once-foreign concept: competition.
By Christine Simmons and Gina Passarella
26 minute read
August 07, 2018 | The American Lawyer
DLA Piper Sells Share of ALSP to Big Four's Ernst & YoungThe move marks the latest foray by a Big Four accounting firm into legal services.
By Hannah Roberts
1 minute read
August 07, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Baker McKenzie Sees Big Jumps in Global Revenue, ProfitThe global firm saw a double-digit rise in profits while gross revenue neared the $3 billion mark.
By Rose Walker
1 minute read
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