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02 Aug
The AmLaw 2018 A-List Rankings: Top 20 and Runners Up

The American Lawyer released its annual A-List rankings of the top 20 “most well-rounded” law firms in the United States. Firms are ranked based on a combination of factors including revenue per lawyer, pro bono commitment, racial diversity, associate satisfaction and percentage of female equity partners. Ropes & Gray ranked No.1 on this year’s A-List. Climbing from last year’s number two, the […]

The AmLaw 2018 A-List Rankings: Top 20 and Runners Up
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