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Lateral hiring data shows which firms are staffing up for the next wave of mega-listings, and why hiring alone won’t win the mandates

Alternative fee use slipped at every firm size in 2026, and most of the AFAs firms do offer still run on the billable hour

A ruling for Intel would raise the bar for one kind of 401(k) suit, but employers adding alternatives still face litigation risk

Weil Gotshal’s partner exodus and failed merger followed the same path that ended Heller Ehrman, Howrey and Stroock

Canada’s large and midsize firms moved from debating AI to deploying it in a single year, but the billable hour has barely budged

Delayed IPOs are cooling the deal market, while securities class actions tied to 2026 listings keep climbing

AI companies are becoming a distinct destination for Am Law 200 associates and partners

Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are pushing for the same AI discounts, yet legal workloads keep climbing.

AI promises a windfall. Will token costs and human oversight eat it away?

PE has found its latest legal industry target.

How Big Law is drafting the legal risk language behind AI's biggest IPOs.

Who's next after Morgan & Morgan?"

Corporate legal teams underestimated cybersecurity, AI and arbitration risks—sometimes by a wide margin.

What GCs and risk officers can learn from the latest supply chain liability.

How the gap between legal and communications is becoming one of the most expensive problems in AI governance.

The market cooled, but the deals didn't shrink—inside law firm consolidation at the midyear mark.

Lateral hiring data shows which firms are staffing up for the next wave of mega-listings, and why hiring alone won’t win the mandates

Greenberg Traurig, Goodwin, and Quinn Emanuel got hit. The average data breach now costs $11.5M.

Here's why firms are booming.

The players helping SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI.

Adoption of alternative billing arrangements is now the norm at most U.S. law firms—so much so that calling them "alternative" may no lon...

The Malpractice Coverage Gaps Law Firms May Be Missing

Gas station price-fixing, AI hiring bias, and an Uber boardroom scandal show why the state remains the top testing ground for AI and tech...

Chang Klein’s lawyers take on—and win—cases that make a difference.

Importers and the government are clashing in widening court fights.

The window for transparency just got a lot darker.

Here's what in-house leaders say is coming next.

Neither Are the Consequences for Firms—Or Clients

What firms need to know now.

Is another banner year on the horizon?

Why it might be time for a backup plan.

A closer look at national recognition, standout practice areas and the trends shaping the American legal market.

Exploring recognized firms and the changing ways Canadian law firms serve clients, structure fees and use technology.

Celebrating leading firms and the trends shaping legal practice in France.

The third edition recognizes leading firms and reveals the trends shaping Germany’s legal market.

The second edition of firm-level excellence in Spain.

Insights from the third edition of Best Law Firms – Australia rankings.

Reflecting the firms that set the standard in legal skill and service in the United States.

Insights from the second edition of the Best Law Firms – Canada rankings.

A first-ever look at firm-level excellence in France.

The second edition of Best Law Firms – Germany provides a trusted benchmark for recognized firms.

Backed by data from clients, lawyers and firm leaders across the country.

Insights from our Client and Market Reports spotlight how firms lead in service and strategy.

How Best Law Firms empowers firm-level success.

Explore how your law firm can enhance visibility, gain referrals and strengthen its reputation.

Best Lawyers is expanding its European research with Best Law Firms – France, inviting firms to submit for evaluation in the inaugural ra...

Recognizing the leading law firms across the U.S. through a data-driven ranking process.

Best Lawyers is expanding its European efforts with the upcoming launch of Best Law Firms – Spain, recognizing excellence in the legal pr...

Explore Germany’s top 2% law firms recognized for excellence.

Best Law Firms surveyed Germany's top firms, revealing insights into their operations, pro bono work, and commitment to diversity, equity...

Best Lawyers is thrilled to announce the debut edition of Best Law Firms™ in Australia, a publication milestone for Australia and the glo...

Best Lawyers® is officially continuing its international expansion efforts of Best Law Firms™ with the announcement of the upcoming Best ...

Best Lawyers® is continuing its international expansion of Best Law Firms™ with the announcement of the upcoming Best Law Firms – Germany.

Best Lawyers® is excited to announce the official expansion of the esteemed Best Law Firms™ rankings into Australia with Best Law Firms -...

Best Law Firms® rankings are annually produced awards recognizing the top law firms across the United States. We are here to offer insigh...

Celebrating Canada’s Best Law Firms: a trusted first edition resource for clients and legal professionals.