Gina Passarella

May 22, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Law firm leaders are struggling to balance the demands of a partnership with the more businesslike demands of the current legal model.

By Gina Passarella Cipriani

4 minute read

May 04, 2018 | The American Lawyer

"It's just not who we are," Morrison & Foerster chair Larren Nashelsky said of a lawsuit claiming it holds back pregnant women and mothers.

By Gina Passarella Cipriani

5 minute read

April 24, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Twenty-five firms had growth rates of at least 10 percent, up from 20 in 2016. Norton Rose led the way with a 32.3 percent leap in PPP. Two firms (Crowell & Moring and Jenner & Block) had double-digit declines, fewer than the five firms that saw double-digit declines in 2016.

By Gina Passarella Cipriani

1 minute read

April 24, 2018 | The American Lawyer

The country's largest law firms thumbed their proverbial noses at tough market conditions, posting some of the most significant gains since the Great Recession.

By Gina Passarella Cipriani

5 minute read

April 24, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Firms turned up their noses at market pressures in 2017, turning in a banner year with promises for a strong 2018 to follow.

By Gina Passarella Cipriani

4 minute read

April 24, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Thirty-one firms posted gross revenue over $1 billion in 2017, four more than in 2016. Eighty-five reported gains, up from 82 last year. Kirkland reported the biggest gain, 19.4 percent. K&L Gates had the steepest decline, 16.1 percent.

By Gina Passarella Cipriani

1 minute read

April 24, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Rollercoaster performances from year to year are becoming the norm, especially at the top of the Am Law 100.

By Gina Passarella Cipriani

9 minute read

April 24, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Average Compensation–All Partners rose by 5.3 percent in 2017, compared with an increase of 1.6 percent in 2016. Seventy-nine firms posted increases, compared with 71 the previous year. Nineteen firms posted double-digit gains, while three posted double-digit losses.

By Gina Passarella Cipriani

1 minute read

April 24, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz has led this ranking since the metric's inception in 2005. At that firm, each lawyer contributed an average of $1.9 million in 2017, and it took an average of 5.3 lawyers to generate $10 million.

By Gina Passarella Cipriani

1 minute read

April 24, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Our Profitability Index metric looks at a firm's ability to convert revenue into profits. This metric, introduced in 1985, seeks to demonstrate which firms best balance leverage and profit margin for the highest possible profits per partner.

By Gina Passarella Cipriani

1 minute read