Even before the coronavirus wreaked havoc on the economy, many New York firms were struggling in 2019 to match their performance from prior years.

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Average revenue growth for 19 elite New York firms in the Am Law 100 was 3.4% last year, according to The American Lawyer’s data, down from 7% growth in a similar study the year before. In profits per equity partner, the average growth for these 19 firms was 3.7% in 2019, compared with 8.6% the prior year. Average revenue and profit growth for the Am Law 200 were 5% last year.