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Kirkland V5 SECURE; Milbank V10 SECURE; Gibson DUNN HERE (V11)
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Date: June 26th, 2025 4:42 PM Author: Insane Hateful Genital Piercing Shrine https://vault.com/best-companies-to-work-for/law/top-100-law-firms-rankings
#1 Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
#2 Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
#3 Skadden
#4 Latham & Watkins
#5 Kirkland & Ellis
#6 Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
#7 Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
#8 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
#9 Milbank LLP
#10 Simpson Thacher
#11 Gibson Dunn |
Date: June 26th, 2025 4:44 PM Author: turquoise piazza how did S&C, DPW and STB all slip out of the top 5 over the past 20 years (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49052012) |
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Date: June 26th, 2025 10:42 PM Author: gay range pervert The real question is how on earth is Cravath still number one (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49052822) |
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Date: June 26th, 2025 10:45 PM Author: turquoise piazza cq. and how did skadden go from long-time top 2-3 to barely in the top 5 (perhaps sometimes out?) to back to solid top 3? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49052832) |
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Date: June 26th, 2025 10:48 PM Author: gay range pervert They must be bribing people or have some other scam. They’ve been losing partners/business for ages. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49052838) |
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Date: June 26th, 2025 10:50 PM Author: thriller giraffe cruise ship the same way any giants slip. lack of innovation and failure to adjust to modernity (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49052842) |
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Date: June 27th, 2025 7:41 AM Author: honey-headed house trust fund Because 20 years is a long fucking time? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49053272) |
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Date: June 27th, 2025 9:52 AM Author: turquoise piazza still. those firms were in the top 5 for 100 years (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49053413) |
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Date: June 27th, 2025 10:07 AM Author: Federal cumskin its still flame. no one thinks kirkland or latham is better than s&c or dpw. skadden perhaps has a case. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49053456) |
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Date: June 27th, 2025 10:10 AM Author: Slimy bipolar state tattoo CR. This whole “Kirkland is an elite firm” thing is rancid flame. Place is full of UIUC grads. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49053468) |
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Date: June 27th, 2025 3:28 PM Author: maroon clown corner You're stuck in 2005. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49054437) |
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Date: June 27th, 2025 3:34 PM Author: turquoise piazza so is xoxohth.com . it was better that way (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49054461) |
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Date: June 27th, 2025 3:34 PM Author: maroon clown corner not disagreeing there .... (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49054462) |
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Date: June 27th, 2025 3:29 PM Author: maroon clown corner Yes they do. Things have changed a lot in the past 10-15 years. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49054440) |
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Date: June 26th, 2025 4:46 PM Author: turquoise piazza wtf is a #73 Troutman Pepper Locke
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Date: June 26th, 2025 10:28 PM Author: Wonderful theater stage pisswyrm Troutman Sanders/Pepper Hamilton/Locke Lord merger? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49052790) |
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Date: June 26th, 2025 10:39 PM Author: turquoise piazza rofl so three shitty regional midlaw firms merge and beocme biglaw (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49052821) |
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Date: June 26th, 2025 4:47 PM Author: turquoise piazza and wtf is a #86 Polsinelli
is this spaceporn's firm? |
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Date: June 26th, 2025 4:50 PM Author: turquoise piazza wtf is #100 Husch Blackwell LLP (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49052023) |
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Date: June 27th, 2025 8:53 AM Author: Light odious jewess Very prestigious Kansas City, Missouri, firm with a storied history and full service range of practice areas. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49053336) |
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Date: June 26th, 2025 4:50 PM Author: stirring bonkers area 180. Good for Millbank buying their way into the V10 via associate pay increases. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49052025) |
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Date: June 26th, 2025 4:53 PM Author: Federal cumskin Boies Schiller has really taken a tumble (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49052039) |
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Date: June 26th, 2025 4:54 PM Author: turquoise piazza At Boies Schiller Flexner, associates toss aside the life vest and dive right in, and lawyers at this litigation powerhouse wouldn’t have it any other way. Litigators looking to roll up their sleeves and learn on the job will feel right at home here. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49052044) |
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Date: June 26th, 2025 10:20 PM Author: Insane Hateful Genital Piercing Shrine You know you’ve made it in the legal industry when you’ve landed a spot at Latham & Watkins. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49052774) |
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Date: June 26th, 2025 10:38 PM Author: turquoise piazza Get your passport ready—DLA Piper has more than 90 offices (including relationship firms) around the world and is home to more than 4,000 lawyers. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49052820) |
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Date: June 27th, 2025 3:13 AM Author: comical location Sidley — Come for the sophisticated work and stay for the polite, amiable Midwestern vibes as well as the sincere commitment to building a welcoming and inclusive workplace.
lol yeah lots of folksy people wandering the halls there. They just love small talk |
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Date: June 27th, 2025 9:49 AM Author: Mildly autistic maize stage lol cr, very chill happy bros (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49053406) |
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Date: June 27th, 2025 12:10 PM Author: umber dead bawdyhouse mood I’ve worked at three big law firms and Sidley was the most transactional by far. Nobody gave a fuck about anybody else other than their tiny in group and they just rented the Sidley brand name. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49053841) |
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Date: June 27th, 2025 2:08 PM Author: Insane Hateful Genital Piercing Shrine polite, amiable Midwesterners like Barry and Michael Obama (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49054162) |
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Date: June 26th, 2025 4:55 PM Author: beady-eyed french point private investor wheres Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard and Smith? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49052048) |
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Date: June 26th, 2025 4:57 PM Author: turquoise piazza where is _._. ______ law?
should be top 100 after the penis verdict |
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Date: June 26th, 2025 10:44 PM Author: Cream Titillating Gaming Laptop (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49052828) |
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Date: June 26th, 2025 10:30 PM Author: Shimmering Lodge Cuck messenger bag logo facing OUT (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49052792) |
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Date: June 26th, 2025 10:54 PM Author: Rebellious Glittery Base Really Tough Guy My former firm baker hostetler holding down the 64 spot (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49052844) |
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Date: June 27th, 2025 2:38 AM Author: Out-of-control Indian Lodge Trump Supporter (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49053127) |
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Date: June 27th, 2025 3:01 AM Author: Wine school cafeteria pocket flask Where does Hamlin Hamlin and McGill rank? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49053137) |
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Date: June 27th, 2025 6:14 AM Author: Plum angry community account abode What's board consensus on claiming vault prestige: (a) ranking from your time as an associate, (b) current rank, or (c) whichever is higher
I believe in (a) |
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Date: June 27th, 2025 6:44 AM Author: hairless fiercely-loyal ceo locus (c), with the argument that it was your hard work that made it increase after you left (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49053237) |
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Date: June 27th, 2025 7:01 AM Author: turquoise piazza relatedly, same question about usnwr ug/ls rankings.
(asking for a silent gen friend who went to umich when it was #1) |
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Date: June 27th, 2025 8:05 AM Author: Plum angry community account abode I think the bands are consistent enough to just use them:
HYS (Just use school name) CCNP (just say top 5 and hope you don't have to explain) BVMN (just say top 10) TTT (anywhere lower, pretend you're a plumber) |
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Date: June 27th, 2025 9:29 AM Author: turquoise piazza How was penn? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49053374) |
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Date: June 27th, 2025 10:09 AM Author: Federal cumskin (jerry sandusky tp) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49053463) |
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Date: June 27th, 2025 10:15 AM Author: Slimy bipolar state tattoo I bet the “Carey” 2 and 3Ls would not be happy if they knew their CDO was spending time advertising on xo instead of making connections at regional DLA Piper offices. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49053489) |
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Date: June 27th, 2025 1:38 PM Author: turquoise piazza (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49054103) |
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Date: June 27th, 2025 7:40 AM Author: beta adventurous school background story I’m currently at a V10 and I’d say consensus here is (c) - also FWIW no one is under any illusion that Kirkland and Kirkland branded products (e.g., Skadden and Latham) are prestigious. No one at my T6 (historical) wanted to go there.
The legacy undisputed V5 is WLRK, CSM, S&C, DPW and STB. |
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Date: June 27th, 2025 8:03 AM Author: Plum angry community account abode Clever Weil-bro post (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49053286) |
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Date: June 27th, 2025 9:29 AM Author: turquoise piazza (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49053373) |
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Date: June 27th, 2025 9:43 AM Author: hairless fiercely-loyal ceo locus True although STB is SPS now
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Date: June 27th, 2025 10:11 AM Author: Slimy bipolar state tattoo How is STB? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49053474) |
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Date: June 27th, 2025 10:19 AM Author: Ebony zippy people who are hurt ticket booth Does Kirkland still SHATTER the market?? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2:#49053501) |
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