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The 2023 Women In Law Report

For nearly a decade, ¼«ËÙÈü³µ has been tracking gender equity at law firms as they continue working to close the gender gap. Our latest report shows where firms are succeeding and where they’re falling short on reaching gender parity.

These Firms Have The Most Diverse Equity Partnerships

By Xiumei Dong

Law firms have made only modest progress in moving the needle on diversity, particularly at the equity partnership level. Still, a few are setting a new standard and actively increasing their representation of attorneys of color.

The 2023 Diversity Snapshot

Check out our annual survey of diversity at U.S. law firms to see how they stack up against each other, how far they’ve come, and how far they still have to go.

3 Takeaways From The Supreme Court's Session

By Jess Krochtengel

Despite a trio of dramatic decisions by its conservative majority as the term concluded, the U.S. Supreme Court largely defied expectations that its six Republican-appointed justices would use their numbers to run roughshod over their liberal colleagues, instead delivering often narrow decisions that were heavier on consensus than division.

¼«ËÙÈü³µ Podcasts Untangle A Week Of Blockbuster Rulings

The U.S. Supreme Court wrapped up its term last week with a series of blockbuster rulings striking down affirmative action and the government's ambitious plan to eliminate billions of dollars in federal student loan debt, and siding with a website designer opposed to same-sex weddings and a religious former postal worker seeking workplace accommodations.

The 2023 ¼«ËÙÈü³µ 400

For the 10th year in a row, ¼«ËÙÈü³µ is pleased to announce our list of the 400 largest U.S. firms by headcount.

A Need To Be Big: US Law Firms Kept Foot On Gas In 2022

By Aebra Coe

The 400 largest law firms in the U.S. saw continued growth last year, outpacing 2021's headcount additions, with surges in hiring among midsize firms accounting for a meaningful portion of the increases, according to the most recent ¼«ËÙÈü³µ ranking.

The 2023 Summer Associates Survey

Law firms are back on track with their summer associateships, returning to in-person attendance and interviewing a crop of candidates who see location and practice areas as the top draws. Find out what’s in store for this year’s summers, as well as which firms topped their wish lists, in the latest survey from ¼«ËÙÈü³µ Pulse.

¼«ËÙÈü³µ's 2023 Diversity & Inclusion Editorial Advisory Board

¼«ËÙÈü³µ is pleased to announce the formation of its 2023 Diversity & Inclusion Editorial Advisory Board.

The 2023 Lawyer Satisfaction Survey

Firms and attorneys appear to be enjoying a new and mutually agreeable status quo, with satisfaction running high in most areas of the job and firm culture – though stress levels too show no sign of easing, according to the latest survey from ¼«ËÙÈü³µ Pulse.

The 2023 UK Lawyer Satisfaction Survey

By ¼«ËÙÈü³µ Staff

Lawyers for the most part view their financial stability as average, and a good portion are likely to seek a new job in the coming year, according to the inaugural ¼«ËÙÈü³µ UK Pulse Lawyer Satisfaction Survey.

The 2022 ¼«ËÙÈü³µ Pulse Leaderboard

Check out the ¼«ËÙÈü³µ Pulse Leaderboard to see which first-in-class firms made the list this year.

The 2022 ¼«ËÙÈü³µ Pulse Prestige Leaders

Check out our Prestige Leaders ranking, analysis and interactive graphics to see which firms stand out for their financial performance, attractiveness to attorneys, ability to secure accolades and positive legal news media representation.

The 2022 ¼«ËÙÈü³µ Pulse Social Impact Leaders

Check out our Social Impact Leaders ranking, analysis and interactive graphics to see which firms stand out for their engagement with social responsibility and commitment to pro bono service.

Everything You Need To Know About Partner Pay

Want to know how your compensation compares with your peers'? How your practice area stacks up? Whether your level of satisfaction with your compensation matches other partners'? Explore the ins and outs of law firm partner compensation with our interactive graphic.

The 2022 Partner Compensation Survey

The 2022 Partner Compensation Survey finds that partner compensation has fully recovered from the pandemic, with average pay surpassing $1 million and big jumps in corporate practices as well as some of the smaller major cities.

The ¼«ËÙÈü³µ Pulse Web3 Survey

Law firms are warming very slowly to technology despite having moved large swaths of their workforce and offices online. This is especially true when it comes to Web3, a decentralized online ecosystem based on blockchain. ¼«ËÙÈü³µ Pulse's Web3 Survey takes a deep dive into firms' relationship with this cutting-edge technology and the potential uses it could have for them in their work with clients as well as in firm workflow and infrastructure.

The 2022 Summer Associates Survey: Part 2

By ¼«ËÙÈü³µ Pulse Staff

Many law firms were able to welcome their summer associates in person for the first time since before the pandemic began. Find out which firms were this year’s summer winners and what summers liked best about their experiences and training, in the latest survey from ¼«ËÙÈü³µ Pulse.

These Firms Were The Top For Their Summer Associates

By Andrew Strickler

BigLaw summer programs got more high marks from lawyers-in-training this year, with many praising firms for copious in-person learning opportunities in the wake of the pandemic and the chance to dedicate their time to innovation projects.

The 2022 Glass Ceiling Report: Women In Law

For nearly a decade, ¼«ËÙÈü³µ has been tracking gender equity at law firms as they continue working to close the gender gap. Our latest report shows where firms are succeeding and where they’re falling short on reaching gender parity.

The 2022 Diversity Snapshot

For the eighth year in a row, ¼«ËÙÈü³µ is taking an in-depth look at law firms’ diversity data to show how they stack up against each other, how far they’ve come, and how far they still have to go.

¼«ËÙÈü³µ's Diversity Snapshot: How Firms Stack Up

By Gerald Schifman

Law firms have made incremental progress toward diversifying their attorney ranks, yet many firms are behind on their diversity, equity and inclusion goals. In this year’s Diversity Snapshot, ¼«ËÙÈü³µ Pulse takes a look at how diversity in law firms’ headcounts compares with what it could be based on the potential marketplace of new hires.

The 2022 Law Firm Culture Survey

¼«ËÙÈü³µ Pulse partnered with Major Lindsey & Africa to survey attorneys on what the idea of law firm culture means to them, what aspects of it they think their firms are good at and struggle with. Here, we take a look at our results.

The 2022 ¼«ËÙÈü³µ 400

For the ninth year in a row, ¼«ËÙÈü³µ is pleased to announce our list of the 400 largest U.S. firms by headcount.

These Firms Are Where Summers Want To Work

By Aebra Coe

Shifting sentiments around what law students value in summer associate programs are driving changes in which law firms win out in today’s competitive environment for talent, with a new ¼«ËÙÈü³µ Pulse survey highlighting the value of factors like remote work options, diversity and work-life balance.