The 2022 Am Law 100: Ranked by Gross Revenue
ALM Staff | April 26, 2022
For the fifth year in a row, Kirkland takes the top spot with a staggering new record for gross revenue.
ALM Staff | April 26, 2022
For the fifth year in a row, Kirkland takes the top spot with a staggering new record for gross revenue.
Patrick Smith | April 26, 2022
From top to bottom, the Am Law 100 cruised to unbelievable heights in 2021. But not everyone is set to keep cruising over the next year.
ALM Staff | April 26, 2022
Wachtell led the way again with RPL nearly 75% higher than its closest competitor.
Jae Um | April 26, 2022
As firms fight for Big Law standing, a segmentation analysis of the Am Law 100 reveals shifts in the pecking order.
ALM Staff | April 26, 2022
Wachtell remains on top, but it's now one of three firms with at least $7 million in PEP.
Dan Packel | April 26, 2022
"Investments in laterals, technology, business professionals—all of those things should be on the table any time there is an abundance of resources," Fairfax Associates' Lisa Smith says.
ALM Staff | April 26, 2022
The top five firms on this year's list have only equity partners.
Ben Seal | April 26, 2022
Widespread prosperity across the Am Law 100 contributed to the Super Rich list expanding from 31 firm to 40.
ALM Staff | April 26, 2022
A closer look at the numbers that mattered most for the Am Law 100—in visual form.
Andrew Maloney | April 26, 2022
The tension could alienate clients, cut into law firms’ profits and force talent out the door.
ALM Staff | April 26, 2022
Key financial information about the entire Am Law 100, from A to Z.
Dan Roe | April 26, 2022
Firms are already looking at stealth layoffs as demand tails off, one recruiter said.
ALM Staff | April 26, 2022
Wachtell was the only firm above $2 million and more than doubled its closest competitor.
Ben Seal | May 03, 2022
"There’s inherently more uncertainty at the moment and transactional participants are much more discerning than they had been over the last couple years," Barr said.
Victoria Hudgins | May 06, 2022
"They transitioned inefficient in-office processes to virtual." Firms still need to adapt their processes, budgets and culture if they aim to keep some remote work long term.
The Young Lawyer Editorial Board | May 03, 2022
To be their best, associates need their leaders to help them better understand both firm economics and the economics of their own compensation.
David Gialanella | May 04, 2022
As everyone reconsiders their circumstances, defining the path ahead will make all the difference, David Gialanella writes in the latest Mid-Market Musings column.
Paul Hodkinson | April 28, 2022
In the latest Letter From London, Paul Hodkinson writes that ethical behavior across the top-tier legal industry is largely dependent on honest self-reporting, concerns about reputation and pressure from insurers.
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