2019 has seen several interesting developments to The Legal 500’s US guide. Following former US Editor Seth Singh Jennings’s move to pastures new, Senior Researcher Ian Deering was appointed joint US Editor alongside Helen Donegan, who…
The Legal 500 US 2020 – An interview with US Editors Ian Deering and Helen Donegan
To Submit Or Not To Submit: When is the right time to push for a ranking?
As a certain Danish prince knows all too well, indecision can be a killer. You may feel your practice has all the ingredients for a ranking, but there might be a nagging doubt keeping you…
The Legal 500 US 2019 Launch - Changes to the feedback process and what to do if your firm isn't ranked
The latest edition of The Legal 500 US is due to launch in May – the 29th, to be precise. For many of you, the release of the 2019 rankings will mark the culmination of…
The Legal 500's Conversion Tool - What You Need To Know
The Legal 500 has relaunched its ConvertNow service, which was originally launched in 2018 with the aim of streamlining the submission process by enabling law firms to transfer data from a Chambers and Partners submission template into The Legal 500′s submission…
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…
What's Next For Chambers & Partners? Private Equity Fund Buys Leading Legal Directory Publisher
Michael Chambers, founder and owner of one of the world’s leading legal directory publishers, has exited the business, doing what many in the legal market have suspected has been on the cards for some years…
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…
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 –…
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…
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…
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 flagship legal…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Legal 500 EMEA 2018: Deadlines, Guidelines Now Available + Editor Insights
Attention all European, Middle East and Africa law firms: The Legal 500 has just published its 2018 edition submission deadlines, which can be accessed here. The key dates for your diary are as follows: Referee spreadsheet deadline:…
Legal 500 London research – editor insights
The Legal 500’s UK research process is now underway in London. We caught up with Legal 500 UK editor Alex Boyes for a quick run-down of what’s new for this year in London. Most notable…
Tips To Sharpen Up Your Chambers Submissions: Show, Don't Tell
“We advise a range of blue-chip corporate clients on their big matters” Good for you. But guess what? So do the other 150 firms that are trying to get ranked… way to stand out from…