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Changes to Chambers Submission Template (UK onwards)

Not the most exciting title but since (a) Chambers & Partners hasn’t shouted from the rooftops about the changes and (b) these are important things for directory submission-preparers to know about, I’m shouting about it for you. Chambers introduced a... read more

The NFL and Directories – The Stretch

They say don’t combine business with pleasure. Sage advice. I’m going to ignore it. You see, The Legal 500 EMEA deadline is here and so is the NFL Preseason. And there are only three more Sundays until the next Chambers USA and Europe deadlines. Yup, you... read more

Toothpaste and Directories

The other day, after forgetting to buy toothpaste, I was faced with a choice of which of two second-choice toothpastes to use up since my first choice wasn’t an option! (Bear with me.) In addition to mulling the prospect of sucking it up and forcing my way... read more

SavageNash: The Power of Three

Confession: Okay, the dog has nothing to do with this article but we thought it was cute. The SavageNash legal directory double act has been in full swing for the past year or so, but it’s time to change things up! We are delighted to announce the arrival... read more

The Legal 500’s Way of the Future

In case you missed it, The Legal 500’s beta test of its new submission form process is over and the process became final with the announcement of the new research guidelines for The Legal 500 Deutschland and Asia Pacific editions. Hopefully that’s... read more

Above The Law Launches Client-based Law Firm Ranking

U.S.-based legal news website Above The Law announced earlier this week the launch of its “Top Outside Counsel” ranking. The results of the survey – produced in conjunction with litigation finance firm Lake Whillans – can be seen here.... read more

The Legal 500’s New Online Submissions Process

After pondering The Legal 500’s messages in its presentation yesterday about its plan to introduce online submissions and for the publication to move to a wholly digital platform (i.e. no more heavy books – get your editor-signed collector’s copy now!),... read more

The Legal 500 Set to Change to Online Submission Uploads

The Legal 500 has announced significant but sensible changes that will see it introduce online upload of submissions and referees as the basis of its submission process. Key points are as follows: Going forward, submissions and referee spreadsheets will be... read more

IFLR1000 Expands, Adding U.S. State-wide Rankings

  The next edition of legal directory IFLR1000 will feature considerably expanded coverage of the U.S. market, adding rankings and editorial in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. IFLR1000 – Euromoney Institutional Investor’s... read more

Don’t Howl. Listen.

Staring at the moon. Staring at legal directory rankings. Both likely to induce involuntary howling. But don’t. Listen instead. Leaving aside the moon part for the astronomers out there, I’ll focus the rest of this short soliloquy on the subject... read more

New Practice Area – Foggy Thinking?

Alternative title: “It’s New! Should I Be Excited?!” Look carefully through new directory guidelines and you will often see that there’s been a change to the coverage – something changed in some way or something is being looked at for the first... read more

Premonition: A Statistical Take On Law Firm Rankings

US-based legal analytics company, Premonition, has updated its 2017 UK High Courts Report to include the top ten law firms and barristers by case win rate. As noted in its accompanying report, Premonition observes: “While the top 10 includes some big... read more

Is Your Firm Sailing To New Horizons?

Back in 2012, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP was going bust, just as The Legal 500 EMEA was being dragged over the finishing line by an exhausted editor. In 2017, Dewey is no more but the directories cycle rumbles on. What has this got to do with mergers or new... read more

What’s New for The Legal 500 US 2018 Research

With The Legal 500 having just announced its new guidelines and deadlines for the next round of US research, I reached out to US editor Seth Singh Jennings for a rundown and explanation of what is new for the upcoming guide. Before we get to that, here are... read more

Chambers: How To Request Adding A New Category

A question we’ve been asked a lot over the past few weeks is, “how do we suggest to Chambers that they should add a new ranking table in state X/practice area X?”. As Chambers USA is gearing up for its 2018 research cycle (yes, we can hear... read more