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July 28, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Strategist Hugh Simons looks at how firms typically track matter profitability, and what they should be doing instead—looking at margin per partner hour.

By Hugh A. Simons

13 minute read

July 27, 2017 | The American Lawyer

For the first year, we have included a score for the percentage of female equity partners in the firms' overall A-List calculation. Below is a ranking of the Am Law 200 when it comes to what percentage of their equity partnership is comprised of women.

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1 minute read

July 27, 2017 | The American Lawyer

This chart details the breakdown of how each of our 20 A-List firms fared in five key categories: diversity, pro bono, revenue per lawyer, associate satisfaction and the percentage of female equity partners. Scores for RPL and pro bono are weighted twice. This is the first year we have included a score for the percentage of female equity partners. It is also the first year we switched our scoring system to a 100-point scale.

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1 minute read

July 27, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Our ranking recognizes the most elite law firms in America, as measured by their financial strength, pro bono commitment, diversity, associate satisfaction—and now a new factor, the percentage of women in the equity partnership.

By McKenna Moore

16 minute read

July 27, 2017 | The American Lawyer

We have simplified our scoring system and updated the A-List formula with a new metric: a score that ranks law firms according to their percentage of female equity partners.

By Gina Passarella

3 minute read

July 27, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer co-managing partner Chris Pugh's departure from the management team is attributable to the firm's poor 2016-17 financial results, according to former partners.

By James Booth

14 minute read

July 27, 2017 | The American Lawyer

These 20 firms came close to making it onto our A-List. Here is how their scores stack up.

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1 minute read

July 27, 2017 | The American Lawyer

The runners-up to the 2017 A-List—and what it will take for these firms to make the list next year.

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6 minute read

July 26, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Chris Pugh's departure as managing partner comes after the firm had a relatively disappointing financial year compared to its Magic Circle counterparts.

By James Booth

3 minute read

July 25, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Maybe it's because I get jaded easily, but I just can't get myself excited that the legal profession is really getting on the stick about diversity or women.

By Vivia Chen, The Careerist

7 minute read