by Michael H. Trotter

One of the surprising differences among the Am Law 200 firms is their leverage ratios, which don’t have a consistent relationship to financial results. This suggests there is an alternative to the New York Model of firm economics that depends on a lopsided ratio of associates to partners. Firms with lower leverage may be providing better service for clients, while creating a better working environment for partners and associates.

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