With Thanksgiving and bonus (and raise!) season nearly upon us, the holiday season has officially arrived but lawyers are still looking for something to be thankful for — it’s the perfect time for rankings and awards to be handed out. Luckily for us, the American Lawyer just held its industry awards gala, honoring the best and brightest among the largest law firms in the world. One of the awards up for grabs at this festive evening of excellence was the American Lawyer’s top prize for Law Firm of the Year.
So, which firms made the cut?
Before we get to that, we’ll discuss Am Law’s methodology for choosing the best law firm of 2023, out of all Am Law 200 and Global 100 firms:
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This prestigious award goes to a law firm that has had an exceptional year across its service offerings, netting big wins but also showing a commitment to and progress in an area not solely related to their practice, such as pro bono, diversity or innovation in how legal services are delivered.
Without further ado, here is this year’s winner, as well as the firm’s fellow honorees:
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
Winners: King & Spalding
Highly Commended: Holland & Knight
Finalists: Husch Blackwell; O’Melveny & Myers; Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom; Spencer Fane; Susman Godfrey.
Congratulations to all of the firms that made the list of finalists and highly commended firms — and even bigger congratulations to King & Spalding for coming away with such a meaningful win. Well done!
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