USNWR- Law Firm Rankings

[zaprowsdower]

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The only law firms who might care are actually the firms that aren’t as well regarded who might tout their “top” status on some list. Otherwise, you will never, ever see a Biglaw firm caring, speaking of them (other than as an aside) or using anything contained in these lists in their marketing materials.

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<p>This is just not true. For example:</p>

<p>[Debevoise</a> & Plimpton LLP | News, Events and Publications | News | Announcements](<a href=“http://www.debevoise.com/newseventspubs/news/detail.aspx?id=dc4e7c0b-d64f-4dbd-80eb-01c3925b7365]Debevoise”>http://www.debevoise.com/newseventspubs/news/detail.aspx?id=dc4e7c0b-d64f-4dbd-80eb-01c3925b7365)</p>

<p>[Greenberg</a> Traurig Selected by Chambers and Partners as USA Law Firm of the Year - Greenberg Traurig, LLP](<a href=“http://www.gtlaw.com/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressReleases?find=83845]Greenberg”>http://www.gtlaw.com/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressReleases?find=83845)</p>

<p>[Dorsey</a> & Whitney LLP | Resources | Dorsey Again Named a Top Firm by Chambers for 2009](<a href=“http://www.dorsey.com/2009_chambers_editorial/]Dorsey”>http://www.dorsey.com/2009_chambers_editorial/)</p>

<p>[Ropes</a> & Gray LLP: Investment Management](<a href=“http://www.ropesgray.com/investmentmanagement/]Ropes”>http://www.ropesgray.com/investmentmanagement/)</p>

<p>I’m sure there are more examples, but I think the point is made. Clearly, firms care at least a little bit. And trackpop is correct that the league tables are meaningless for any non-transactional practices.</p>

[flowerhead]

<p>I think sallyawp may be in stuck in the perspective of an attorney working at one of the “bulge bracket” law firms.</p>