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Law Firm Partner Compensation: Equity vs Non-Equity and ROI Explained

Law firm partnership has never been a simple “make partner and share profits” milestone. Today’s partnership landscape is increasingly tiered, metric-driven, and designed to manage firm profitability—often by expanding non-equity roles while concentrating equity ownership. This recent report....

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Unlocking 2026's Top Law Firm Platforms for Lateral Attorneys

Choosing the right law firm for a lateral move has never been more complex—or more consequential. Compensation is at record highs, competition for the best platforms is intense, and the gap between truly elite firms and everyone else keeps widening. For attorneys who want to maximize long-term car....

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Elite Law Firm Partner Compensation: Inside the $25M+ BigLaw Earnings Landscape

Elite rainmakers at the very top of BigLaw quietly operate in a different economic universe—and Elite Law Firm Partners: The $25M+ Compensation Landscape Report pulls back the curtain on that world. This report from BCG Attorney Search maps out how a small group of partners reach $25 million+ in a....

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2026 Attorney Salary Guide: Law Firm Pay by Practice Area & Region

The U.S. legal market is entering one of its most data-driven eras, and nowhere is this clearer than in The Definitive 2026 Guide to Attorney Salaries in the United States: Comprehensive Law Firm Compensation Data by Practice Area, Region, and Level from BCG Attorney Search. This report brings toget....

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The Legal Career Specialization Imperative: Why 'Open to Anything' Fails and Focused ....

In today’s competitive legal market, attorneys who present themselves as “open to anything” often struggle to stand out. Law firms and employers are drawn to candidates who demonstrate clear focus, specialized expertise, and a well-defined career trajectory. By positioning yourself around a sp....

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State of the Market - 2011 Fall

Northern California (San Francisco and Silicon Valley)Southern California (Orange County, San Diego, and Los Angeles)Nor....

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State of the Market - 2011 Summer

Southern California (Orange County,San Diego, Los Angeles)Northern California (San Francisco, and Silicon Valley)The Nor....

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State of the Market - 2011 Spring

Southern California (Orange County,San Diego, Los Angeles)Northern California (Silicon Valley, and San Francisco)The Nor....

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State of the Market - 2010 Fall

Southern California (Orange County,San Diego, Los Angeles)Northern California (Silicon Valley, and San Francisco)The Nor....

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State of the Market - 2010 Summer

Southern California (Orange County,San Diego, Los Angeles)Northern California (Silicon Valley, and San Francisco)The Nor....

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State of the Market - 2010 Winter

Southern California (Orange County, San Diego and Los Angeles)The Northeast (New York, Washington, DC, New Jersey and Pe....

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State of the Market - 2009 Fall

Southern California (Orange County, San Diego and Los Angeles)The Northeast (New York, Washington, DC, New Jersey and Pe....

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State of the Market - 2009 Spring

Southern California (Orange County and San Diego)Northern California (Silicon Valley, and San Francisco)The Northwest (P....

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State of the Market - 2008 Fall

Southern California (Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego)Northern California (Silicon Valley, San Francisco, and S....

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State of the Market - 2008 Summer

Southern California (Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego)Northern California (Silicon Valley, San Francisco, and S....

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State of the Market - 2008 Spring

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State of the Market - 2007 Fall

01. Southern California02. Northern California03. The Northwest04. The Northeast05. The Mid-Atlantic Region06. The South....

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State of the Market - 2007 Spring

01. Southern California02. Northern California03. The Northwest04. The Northeast05. The Mid-Atlantic Region06. The South....

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State of the Market - 2006 Fall

a. Southern California (Los Angeles, West Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego)b. Northern California (Silicon Vall....

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State of the Market - 2006 Summer

1. Southern California (Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County)2. Northern California/Pacific Northwest (San Francisco, S....

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