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Winners in the latest Vault 100 include tech-focused firms, Magic Circle firms, and firms that led the way on associate compensation.

Aug 11, 2022

Will Consovoy, a leading lawyer in the conservative legal movement, was not your typical SCOTUS advocate—and leaves behind a remarkable legacy.

Jan 12

Plus Justice Jackson's interesting new hiring process, and clerks with unusual backgrounds (and more familial connections).

Dec 16, 2022

What are the top 10 law schools for sending lawyers into these prestigious fellowships for public-interest work?

Dec 7, 2022

Gender diversity, yes—this is the first majority-female class since 2017—but law school diversity, no.

Nov 22, 2022

Are left-leaning law firms hostile to opposing viewpoints?

Oct 26, 2022

Colleagues and clerks—including Justice Amy Coney Barrett, in an exclusive interview—shared remembrances with me.

Oct 4, 2022

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