Biglaw Didn't Used To Be This Profitable

There's a lot more money in Biglaw now...

In celebration of American Lawyer’s 40th anniversary, ALM has collected a treasure trove of Biglaw data. What was the average profit per equity partner for the Am Law 50 in 1985?

Hint: In 2019, the PEP for the Am Law 50 is $2,539,220 — but it wasn’t that much back in 1985.

See the answer on the next page.

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