Lauren A. Giordani
About Lauren A. Giordani
Lauren A. Giordani serves as the Director of Practice Management at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, where she oversees the Complex Commercial Litigation and Intellectual Property Litigation Departments. With a background in business development and marketing, she plays a crucial role in strategic planning and operational performance monitoring.
Work at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP
Lauren A. Giordani serves as the Director of Practice Management at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, a position she has held since 2017. In this role, she provides strategic oversight to the Complex Commercial Litigation Department and the Intellectual Property Litigation Department. Giordani develops and implements strategic business plans for these departments in collaboration with Department Heads and Practice Leaders. She plays a key role in developing and monitoring value-based billing models, ensuring equitable utilization of attorneys, and supporting department recruiting efforts through financial analyses.
Previous Experience in Legal Management
Before joining Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, Lauren A. Giordani worked at several notable law firms. She was a Business Development & Marketing Manager at Baker & Hostetler LLP from 2011 to 2014. Following that, she served as Practice Manager at Kaye Scholer LLP from 2014 to 2016. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Case Manager at McDermott Will and Emery LLP from 2006 to 2009 and completed an internship at the United States Attorney's Office - Southern District of California in 2005.
Education and Expertise
Lauren A. Giordani earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Government & Law from Lafayette College, where she studied from 2002 to 2006. She completed her high school education at Rancho Bernardo High School from 1999 to 2002. Her educational background provides a foundation for her expertise in legal practice management, strategic oversight, and business development within the legal sector.
Key Responsibilities and Contributions
In her current role, Lauren A. Giordani is responsible for preparing needs analyses for associate hires and providing tactical support for lateral integration and onboarding processes. She monitors key performance indicators such as utilization, leverage, realization, and profitability, and prepares reports on operational and financial performance. Her contributions support the development needs of attorneys and enhance the overall efficiency of the departments she oversees.