David Gialanella

David Gialanella

David Gialanella, Editor-in-Chief, Business of Law and The American Lawyer, has been with ALM since 2010 in various roles. He previously managed the New Jersey Law Journal and oversaw all of ALM's regional brands. Reach him at [email protected].

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September 11, 2024 | The American Lawyer

What Associates Really Think: A Deep Dive on Lawyer Satisfaction, Professional Development and How Firms Are Rethinking Talent Management

Thursday's Law.com Pro webcast will take a close look at the results of the Midlevel Associates Survey.

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

September 04, 2024 | Pro Mid Market

Coming to Dallas: Law.com Pro Mid-Market's Leadership Roundtable

Join us in person in Dallas on Sept. 19 for the latest in our Law.com Pro Mid-Market Live Leadership Roundtable series.

By ALM Staff

1 minute read

August 22, 2024 | Pro Mid Market

Winning Talent, Clients and Market Share: Adapting Strategies for Midsize Law Firms

As the Law.com Pro Mid-Market 50 demonstrates, midsize law firms face unique challenges and opportunities in today's fast-evolving legal landscape.…

By David Gialanella

2 minute read

August 20, 2024 | The American Lawyer

The American Lawyer's Lifetime Achievement Honorees and Attorney of the Year Finalists

These individuals are set to be honored on Nov. 13, when the winner of the Attorney of the Year and several other industry awards will also be announced.

By David Gialanella

2 minute read

August 20, 2024 | The American Lawyer

American Lawyer Industry Awards and Corporate Practices of the Year Finalists Announced

Join us in congratulating and celebrating the below finalists.

By David Gialanella

6 minute read

August 09, 2024 | The American Lawyer

It's Time to Get Rid of the Black Box Model

That said, not all pay-for-performance models are created equal, either.

By Maggie Miller

7 minute read

August 01, 2024 | The American Lawyer

How Do Law Firms Incentivize Nonequity Partners to Move Up the Ladder?

Provide a clear path forward for those willing to work for it, while providing justification for eliminating those who don't.

By Maggie Miller

8 minute read

July 26, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Succession Is Inevitable—Good Succession Planning Is Not

There is mass amnesia about how fragile law firms really are. Even storied firms can collapse when their fortunes change—and fortunes can change fast.

By David E. Wood

8 minute read

July 22, 2024 | The American Lawyer

The AI Pricing Dilemma: Where Client Value and Firm Profitability Intersect

When you replace your engine (junior lawyers billing hours) with an electric motor (gen AI), your service department isn't making money like it used to.

By Keith Maziarek

11 minute read

July 19, 2024 | The American Lawyer

'Undercurrent of Disrespect': How to Hold On to Your Marketers

As lawyers tend to model one another's behavior and take cues from leadership, if the managing partner is not supportive, a negative aura seeps into the culture.

By Deborah B. Farone

6 minute read