Gina Passarella

April 20, 2020 | The American Lawyer

The many conversations happening now between law firms and their lenders may be easier this time around than in the Great Recession, but partners may be increasingly on the hook.

By Gina Passarella and Krishnan Nair

9 minute read

April 16, 2020 | The American Lawyer

This year's Am Law 100 webinar will dive in to the financial health of the nation's largest law firms as they aim to leverage any momentum gained in 2019 to manage through the impacts of the coronavirus.

By Gina Passarella Cipriani

1 minute read

April 15, 2020 | The American Lawyer

The two international business firms are both altering their summer associate programs and making changes to first-year start dates, albeit in different ways.

By Gina Passarella Cipriani

4 minute read

March 27, 2020 | The American Lawyer

One thing that has become clear in recent weeks is the value of a law firm, Gina Passarella writes. And, at the same time, some of its shortcomings.

By Gina Passarella Cipriani

3 minute read

March 02, 2020 | The American Lawyer

The American Lawyer's editor-in-chief reflects on a week thinking about the big picture at the Legal Business Strategy conference.

By Gina Passarella Cipriani

3 minute read

February 11, 2020 | The American Lawyer

"It's hard to imagine addressing lawyer mental health and wellness without addressing the operational model of billable hours—to expect someone to not be depressed billing every six minutes," said Eilene Zimmerman, author of the new book "Smacked."

By Gina Passarella Cipriani

9 minute read

January 29, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Our editors will dive into what they are hearing and seeing in some of the most active legal markets around the world as it pertains to the business of law, regulatory, legal tech and in-house legal departments.

By Gina Passarella Cipriani

2 minute read

January 21, 2020 | The American Lawyer

The co-chairs of the Legal Business Strategy conference, Ralph Baxter and Gina Passarella, share the goals behind the conference, what sessions will be discussed and the latest list of industry leaders who will be in attendance.

By Gina Passarella and Ralph Baxter

6 minute read

January 16, 2020 | The American Lawyer

"Non-JDs should no longer be barred from ownership of law firms, and similarly, non-JDs should not be barred from the provisioning of some legal services. In reality, this has already partially occurred through the encroachment of global consulting firms into legal services," notes ROSS' Andrew Arruda.

By Gina Passarella Cipriani

5 minute read

January 14, 2020 | The American Lawyer

If you are looking for a great way to focus on improving the mental health of you and your colleagues, and get CLE credits to boot, this conference is a must attend.

By Gina Passarella Cipriani

1 minute read