September Am Law 200 Market Analysis
September 2026 | All Practice Areas | United States Executive Summary This report examines attorney lateral movement across Am Law 200 firms in the United States during September 2026. Drawing on Leopard Solutions data, it tracks inbound and outbound lateral moves across 22 practice areas. September registered 1,189 attorney entries against 1,985 exits, producing a […]
August 2026 Am Law 200 Lateral Market Analysis
This report analyzes attorney lateral movement across Am Law 200 firms in the United States for August 2026. The dataset, sourced from Leopard Solutions, tracks inbound and outbound lateral moves across 22 practice areas. The month recorded 1,258 attorney entries and 2,009 exits, resulting in a net outflow of 751 attorneys, the second-largest monthly net […]
Where the Work Is in 2026: The Practice Areas Driving Law Firm Lateral Hiring
Big Law demand increased in the first half of 2026, driven in large part by the rebound in M&A, with industry revenue rising 11.7%. M&A, finance, and real estate have been among the strongest areas of the lateral market. Private equity transactions continue to generate significant corporate work, while finance hiring has been fueled by […]
July 2026 Am Law 200 Lateral Market Analysis
This report analyzes attorney lateral movement across Am Law 200 firms in the United States for July 2026. The dataset, sourced from Leopard Solutions, tracks inbound and outbound lateral moves across 22 practice areas. The month recorded 1,273 attorney entries and 2,087 exits, resulting in a net outflow of 814 attorneys, the largest monthly net […]
June 2026 Am Law 200 Lateral Market Analysis
This report analyzes attorney lateral movement across Am Law 200 firms in the United States for June 2026. The dataset, sourced from Leopard Solutions, tracks inbound and outbound lateral moves across 22 practice areas. The month recorded 1,613 attorney entries and 1,751 exits, resulting in a net outflow of 138 attorneys across the Am Law […]
May 2026 Am Law 200 Lateral Market Analysis
May 2026 marks a notable inflection point in the Q2 lateral market. After three consecutive months of broad-based net attrition, with February and March each exceeding -590 in net outflow and April improving to -351, May narrows the deficit further and shows a pronounced broadening of positive practice area performance. Labor & Employment, Trusts & […]
April 2026 Am Law 200 Lateral Market Analysis
In this month’s lateral market analysis, we observe that Am Law 200 firms recorded 1,361 attorney entrances and 1,784 exits in April 2026, producing a net outflow of 423 attorneys, a meaningful improvement over the -616 net recorded in February 2026 and a continuation of a moderating trend from the deep attrition observed throughout early […]
What’s the Difference Between Am Law 100 and Am Law 200 Firms?
If you have spent any time in the legal profession, or researching it from the outside, you have almost certainly encountered references to the Am Law 100 and Am Law 200. These rankings are among the most cited benchmarks in legal market analysis, and they come up constantly in conversations about compensation, prestige, lateral hiring, […]
March 2026 Am Law 200 Lateral Market Analysis
If March told us anything, it’s that the legal market isn’t slowing down. This month’s lateral movement data across Am Law 200 firms tells a clear story: more attorneys are leaving than arriving. Of the 1,277 attorneys who joined Am Law 200 firms in March, 1,871 walked out the door, a net outflow of 594. […]
The Year-End Bonus Dilemma: Why Waiting to Start Your Job Search Might Not Be Worth It
As the calendar year draws to a close, many attorneys face a familiar crossroads: should they wait until after receiving their year-end bonus to begin exploring new opportunities? While delaying your job search might seem financially prudent, it often leads to missed opportunities and diminished career prospects. For attorneys considering a transition to an Am […]