Rankings

SCOTUS Clerk Hiring Watch: All Done?

Plus interim rankings of law schools and feeder judges—and an update on the Bristow Fellows.

Feb 20 •

Even Superstar Supreme Court Litigators Can’t Win Them All

Plus SCOTUS advocates with the highest win rates, and other interesting info from a new paper.

Feb 12 •

Congratulations To The 2025 Skadden Fellows

Many of these young lawyers will be unusually busy during their fellowships.

Feb 6 •

Trump Judges Are High-Performing ‘Mavericks,’ New Study Claims

Two law professors ranked federal judges based on productivity, influence, and independence—and were surprised by the results.

Sep 25, 2024 •

The 20 Most Prestigious Law Firms In America (2024)

Litigation-focused firms fared well; tech-oriented firms, not so much.

Jun 18, 2024 •

Make Law School Rankings Great Again

‘The prestige ranking, while maybe a bit gross, is the one really valuable thing that U.S. News still does,’ according to Professor Brian Frye.

Jun 6, 2024 •

The Top 20 Most Profitable Law Firms (2023)

Last year was a good one for Biglaw—especially for Wachtell Lipton, Quinn Emanuel, Susman Godfrey, and Cravath.

Jun 4, 2024 •

The 2024 U.S. News Rankings: Holding Steady

Harvard, UVA, and Georgetown were the most noteworthy gainers in the T14.

Apr 10, 2024 •

Congratulations To The 2024 Bristow Fellows

There's a nice mix of law schools in this latest class, including one school that hasn't had a Bristow in a long time (if ever).

Feb 14, 2024 •

The State Of The Legal Talent Market: A Data-Driven Analysis

Check out these insights and information, courtesy of Firm Prospects.

Feb 9, 2024 •

Who Are The 10 Highest-Paid General Counsel?

It depends—are we talking about cash compensation, or total compensation?

Jan 11, 2024 •

The Top 25 Stories Of 2023

Here's a nice quick overview of the last year in law and the legal profession.

Jan 5, 2024 •

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