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 US 2019 Launch - Changes to the feedback process and what to do if your firm isn't ranked
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…
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…
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…
Quick legal directory tips: Nigel Savage interviewed on LexBlog TV
I was interviewed by LexBlog TV’s Colin O’Keefe last week during the excellent LMA Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida. In this short interview I talk about what I believe to be the essence of preparing a…
Interview with Chambers Europe: Georgia Brooks, Editor
For a wealth of inside information relating to Chambers Europe, check out my interview with the Editor, Georgia Brooks. I caught up with Georgia recently to discuss changes to this year’s book, and tips for how…
Interview with Jonathan Rubin, Editor, Chambers UK
The launch of the 2014 edition of Chambers UK is imminent. And before the ink has dried, results have been assessed, hands have been wrung and teeth have been gnashed, it’ll be time to start…
Interview with Lauren Hughes, Editor, Legal 500 US
Lauren Hughes took over the editorship of the Legal 500 US earlier this year, bringing with her many years’ experience as a researcher on the US and other Legal 500 editions. I caught up with…
Interview With Laura Mills, Chambers USA Editor
Chambers & Partners continues to be a dominant player in the legal directories market. Its USA edition – a jurisdiction where it had first-mover advantage almost ten years ago – is now as woven into…
Interview with Catherine McGregor, Lawdragon's Chief of Strategic Development
Catherine McGregor, long-time member of Chambers’ senior editorial team, made something of a surprise move recently when she moved to Lawdragon as the company’s new Chief of Strategic Development. Here’s what Catherine had to say…
Interview With Steve Naifeh, Founder, Best Lawyers
A long-time market leader in the somewhat crowded peer-review section of the legal directories market, Best Lawyers‘ recent tie-up with U.S. News & World Report added a significant string to the directory’s bow. Here’s what…
Interview: David Burgess, Publishing Director, The Legal 500
The Legal 500 can lay claim to being among the best-established, longest-running research-based guides in the market; more than 20 years on, it remains an essential, market-leading publication in the rankings world. I caught up…