Apr
21
2016
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Shining a Light on Big Business: Transparency, Benchmarking & Insights for the Am Law 100
The American Lawyer will publish its annual ranking of U.S. law firms by revenue – the Am Law 100. Every year the list draws attention, fanfare, and every now and then even a little controversy. That’s because before 1985 when The American Lawyer set the new standard with the rankings, there was no way to benchmark law firms.