Life in Big Law was good in 2018, from record-breaking revenues to highs in profits per partner. But appearances can be deceiving—at least for associates hoping for a promotion.

Despite the cash windfall, the prospects of making partner look bleaker and bleaker. Since 2015, the total number of partner promotions among Am Law 200 law firms has fallen 28.8 percent.

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