Gina Passarella

October 06, 2020 | The American Lawyer

The firm cited lingering uncertainty around office usage and the status of federal benefits as the reason to lay off half of its furloughed staff.

By Gina Passarella Cipriani

3 minute read

October 06, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

The key skills needed for general counsel to thrive have rapidly evolved over the last several years, which turns out to coincide with the top skill…

By Gina Passarella, Editor-in-Chief, Global Legal Brands - ALM Media

5 minute read

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 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 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

May 14, 2020 | The American Lawyer

The 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

April 21, 2020 | The American Lawyer

For 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

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