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The 2022 NLJ 500

The definitive ranking of the nation's largest law firms by head count.

 
  • June 21, 2022 | news

    The NLJ 500: Law Firm Size Matters When it Comes to Retention

    By Bruce Love

    High market mobility remains as 2021 was another booming year for NLJ 500 law firms.

  • June 21, 2022 | news

    The NLJ 500: Which Firms Grew and Shrunk the Most?

    By ALM Staff

    These firms grew or shrunk the most by headcount or percentage during 2021.

  • June 21, 2022 | news

    The NLJ 500: Ranked by Head Count

    By ALM Staff

    The NLJ 500 is the National Law Journal’s survey of the 500 largest law firms in the United States covering the previous calendar year.

  • June 21, 2022 | news

    Women Are Taking a Front Row Seat In and Out of the Courtroom

    By Jessie Yount

    As this year's Women in Law Scorecard shows, firms are increasingly leveraging their female attorney leadership.

  • June 21, 2022 | news

    The NLJ 500: Women in Law Scorecard

    By ALM Staff

    The Women’s Scorecard is produced as part of the annual NLJ 500 firm head count report.

  • June 21, 2022 | news

    The NLJ 500: Law Firms to Note

    By Sarah Tincher-Numbers

    From major mergers, to big head count growth at Kirkland & Ellis and declines at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, here are some of the most noteworthy moves within the NLJ 500.

  • June 21, 2022 | news

    The NLJ 500: Diverse Representation Matters

    By Brad Kutner

    Check out the newest addition to the NLJ500, the LGBTQ scorecard! A list which offers some insight into the impact open sexual and gender minorities have in some of the nation’s largest law firms.

  • June 21, 2022 | news

    The NLJ 500: First Year Salaries

    By ALM Staff

    Check out the newest addition to our survey, the top salaries for some of the largest NLJ500 firms.

  • June 21, 2022 | news

    The NLJ 500: Top Five Cities of 2022

    By ALM Staff

    Check out this year's leading cities!

  • June 21, 2022 | news

    The NLJ 500: Ranking the States

    By ALM Staff

    Be sure to take a look at this year's top ranking states.

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About the Survey

The NLJ 500 tracks the size and geographic reach of the nation's largest law firms, offering a snapshot into the markets and firms that are experiencing growth and contraction. The detailed data on attorney demographics also allows a clearer picture into the market power of various roles within a firm, from associate through equity partner. In addition, the NLJ 500 provides diversity and LGBTQ+ breakdowns, salary information and much more.
 

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