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April 21, 2020 | news
The Am Law 100 Found Success in 2019. Will It Be Enough in 2020?
By David Thomas
After a 5% increase in gross revenue and 3% growth in revenue per lawyer, the Am Law 100 were in a good place at the start of 2020. Then a global pandemic started. Now what?
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April 21, 2020 | news
The 2020 Am Law 100: Ranked by Gross Revenue
By ALM Staff
Kirkland & Ellis became the first law firm to top $4 billion in annual revenue, taking the top spot once again.
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April 21, 2020 | news
How a Law Firm's Comp System Affects Profitability and Partner Satisfaction
By Hugh A. Simons
Profitability growth has varied markedly by compensation system over the past decade, while partner satisfaction has been consistent across all systems. The choice of compensation system is thus best thought of as a critical strategy decision.
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April 21, 2020 | news
The 2020 Am Law 100: Ranked by Revenue Per Lawyer
By ALM Staff
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz remains the only firm with revenue per lawyer of above $2 million—not to mention $3 million.
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April 21, 2020 | news
As Law Firms Change Their Pension Plans, Will Retiring Partners Shoulder the Risk?
Since the Great Recession, many of the Am Law 100 have altered the potentially burdensome pension plans that have spelled trouble for firms in the past. But in the midst of a stock market rollercoaster, that might be a problem for partners thinking of making an exit.
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April 21, 2020 | news
The 2020 Am Law 100: Ranked by Profits Per Equity Partner
By ALM Staff
Wachtell holds a million-dollar lead on its closest competitor when it comes to profits per equity partner.
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April 21, 2020 | news
For the Am Law 100, Mergers Don't Always Mean Immediate Results
An analysis of recent history shows that it often takes time before a merger delivers top-line growth, especially in times of crisis.
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April 21, 2020 | news
The 2020 Am Law 100: Ranked by Profits Per Lawyer
By ALM Staff
Wachtell leads the way with a PPL more than double that of any other firm in the country.
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April 21, 2020 | news
From the Editor: What the 2019 Numbers Tell Us About Managing Through 2020
For firms with cash on hand, the coming months will be much more manageable, Gina Passarella writes in the editor's note from the 2020 Am Law 100 report.
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April 21, 2020 | news
The 2020 Am Law 100: By the Numbers
By ALM Staff
A closer look at the numbers that defined the Am Law 100's 2019 financial results—in visual form.
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April 21, 2020 | news
Straight to the Top: The Super Rich Drove Nearly All the Am Law 100's Profits Growth
These are the 30 firms that exceeded our benchmarks to make it onto this year's Super Rich list. This year, as much as ever, their ability to build on their wealth stands out among the Am Law 100.
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April 21, 2020 | news
The 2020 Am Law 100: At a Glance
By ALM Staff
Details on the financial performance of the country's largest law firms in 2019, from A to Z.
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April 21, 2020 | news
The 2020 Am Law 100: Ranked by Compensation—All Partners
By ALM Staff
The average compensation for all partners in the Am Law 100 grew 4% in 2019, a small step back from the growth that group experienced in 2018.
