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New!  The 20 Best Law Firms to Work For, 2011 edition

Prestige isn't everything. These are the firms associates find the most amenable to an enjoyable lawyerly existence.

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Best to Work For:

Associate/Partner Relations  •  Business Outlook  •  Compensation  •  Firm Culture  •  Formal Training  •  Green  •  Hours  •  Informal Training  •  Offices  •  Pro Bono  •  Selectivity  •  Satisfaction


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New!  The 20 Best Law Firms For Diversity, 2011 edition

The 20 Best Law Firms for Diversity ranking is based on how well firms perform in three individual diversity categories.

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New!  The Best Law Firms in Each Practice Area, 2011 edition

Not every firm is created equal. Find out how top firms stack up when it comes to specific practice areas.

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New!  The Best Law Firms in Each U.S. Region, 2011 edition

Location, location, location. These rankings reveal the best law firms by region across the U.S.

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US Cities and Regions:

Atlanta  •  Boston  •  Chicago  •  Miami  •  Mid-Atlantic  •  Midwest  •  New York  •  Northern California  •  Pacific Northwest  •  Southern California  •  Texas  •  Washington D.C.


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Partner Prestige Rankings

Partners don't just hold the purse strings, they have opinions too. Find out which firms they think are at the top of the heap.

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Partner Prestige:

Antitrust  •  Bankruptcy  •  Corporate  •  Intellectual Property  •  International  •  Labor and Employment  •  Litigation  •  M&A  •  Real Estate  •  Securities



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