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Debevoise & Plimpton LLP Debevoise is no stranger to the top of our list — the New York based firm is the only firm to have earned a spot in the top ten every year since our inaugural ranking in 2003.
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The cover presented herein did not appear with the A-List feature as published in the July 2012 edition of The American Lawyer. This reprint was created for distribution by Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. ■ Associate 2012 The A-List Total Satisfaction Rank Firm Score* RPL Score Pro Bono Score Score Diversity Score
1 Hughes Hubbard & Reed New York 1,134 180 197 191 189
2 Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker National 1,128 175 199 199 181
3 Munger, Tolles & Olson Los Angeles 1,108 194 167 189 197
4 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher National 1,083 187 190 194 135
5 Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy New York 1,080 185 196 133 185
6 Davis Polk & Wardwell New York 1,079 192 172 169 182
7 O’Melveny & Myers Los Angeles 1,077 178 186 174 175
8 Debevoise & Plimpton LLP New York 1,071 179 184 185 160
9 Weil, Gotshal & Manges New York 1,067 182 182 156 183
10 Latham & Watkins National 1,062 184 176 190 152
* The total score was calculated by doubling the firm’s RPL and pro bono scores and adding those to the firm’s associate satisfaction and diversity scores. In 2012 we changed our methodology for the Diversity Scorecard, which is now based on average full-time-equivalent (FTE) counts of lawyers for the previous calendar year.
■ Associate 2011 The A-List Total Satisfaction Rank Firm Score* RPL Score Pro Bono Score Score Diversity Score
1 Hughes Hubbard & Reed New York 1,141 179 199 190 195
2 Munger, Tolles & Olson Los Angeles 1,138 184 188 196 198
3 Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker National 1,124 178 199 195 175
4 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher National 1,079 183 191 197 134
5 Debevoise & Plimpton LLP New York 1,065 175 181 178 175
6 Latham & Watkins National 1,064 180 180 175 169
7 Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy New York 1,062 188 195 108 188
7 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom National 1,062 189 190 150 154
9 Davis Polk & Wardwell New York 1,050 191 170 141 187
9 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison New York 1,050 185 158 174 190
*The total score was calculated by doubling the firm’s revenue per lawyer and pro bono scores and adding those to the firm’s associate satisfaction and diversity scores. In 2011 we changed our methodologies for Am Law 200 financials, the Pro Bono Survey, and the Diversity Scorecard. Financials are now based on average full-time-equivalent (FTE) counts of lawyers for the 2010 calendar year; the other two surveys look at head counts as of December 31, 2010. 2010 ■ The A-List Associate Total Satisfaction Rank Firm Score* RPL Score Pro Bono Score Score Diversity Score
1 Munger, Tolles & Olson Los Angeles 1,127 190 181 186 199
2 Hughes Hubbard & Reed New York 1,102 181 186 174 194
3 Debevoise & Plimpton LLP New York 1,094 175 193 191 167
4 Davis Polk & Wardwell New York 1,089 197 183 141 188
5 Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr National 1,077 186 189 171 156
6 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison New York 1,075 188 169 172 189
7 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher National 1,072 186 190 197 123
8 Skadden National 1,056 193 191 154 134
9 Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton International 1,049 175 160 184 195
10 Paul, Hastings National 1,037 172 194 135 170
*The total score was calculated by doubling the firm’s RPL and pro bono scores and adding those to the firm’s associate satisfaction and diversity scores. In 2009 we changed our method of calcula- ting diversity scores. Go to americanlawyer.com/alist to see the A-List methodology.
The chart presented herein did not appear with the A-List feature as published in the July 2010 edition of The American Lawyer. It published online at www.americanlawyer.com.
■ Associate 2009 The A-List Total Satisfaction Rank Firm Score* RPL Score Pro Bono Score Score Diversity Score
1 Munger, Tolles & Olson Los Angeles 1,129 194 185 176 195
2 Hughes Hubbard & Reed New York 1,095 172 196 171 188
2 Latham & Watkins National 1,095 164 199 194 175
4 Davis Polk & Wardwell New York 1,083 198 180 141 186
5 Weil, Gotshal & Manges New York 1,065 185 169 179 178
6 Arnold & Porter Washington, D.C. 1,063 154 198 185 174
7 Debevoise & Plimpton LLP New York 1,051 196 181 133 164
8 Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton International 1,048 178 161 189 181
9 Morrison & Foerster National1 1,047 157 193 157 190
10 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher National 1,042 185 183 195 111
*The total score was calculated by doubling the firm’s RPL and pro bono scores and adding those to the firm’s associate satisfaction and diversity scores. In 2009 we changed our method of calculating diversity scores. Go to americanlawyer.com/alist to see the A-List methodology.
1Morrison & Foerster does not have a designated headquarters office and for the sole purpose of this reprint is designated “National.” 2008 ■ The A-List Associate Total Satisfaction Rank Firm Score* RPL Score Pro Bono Score Score Diversity Score
1 Munger, Tolles & Olson Los Angeles 1,103 191 173 188 187
2 Latham & Watkins National 1,074 181 179 170 184
3 Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler New York 1,070 171 198 173 159
4 Weil, Gotshal & Manges New York 1,065 183 178 158 185
5 Debevoise & Plimpton LLP New York 1,057 193 194 96 187
6 Hughes Hubbard & Reed New York 1,050 161 195 161 177
7 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe National 1,038 153 184 168 196
8 Arnold & Porter Washington, D.C. 1,028 165 196 145 161
9 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher National 1,017 187 181 163 118
10 Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton New York 1,013 175 167 129 200
*The total score was calculated by doubling the firm’s RPL and pro bono scores and adding those to the firm’s associate satisfaction and diversity scores. To find out how the rest of The Am Law 200 fared, visit americanlawyer.com.
■ Associate 2007 The A-List Total Satisfaction Rank Firm Score* RPL Score Pro Bono Score Score Diversity Score
1 Debevoise & Plimpton LLP New York 1,103 182 197 160 185
2 Weil, Gotshal & Manges New York 1,079 180 188 163 180
3 Munger, Tolles & Olson Los Angeles 1,078 185 157 196 198
4 Latham & Watkins National 1,076 171 181 188 184
5 Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler New York 1,068 157 199 194 162
6 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison New York 1,044 187 163 144 200
7 Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton New York 1,040 178 174 138 198
8 Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr National 1,030 170 194 151 151
9 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher National 1,028 189 187 179 97
10 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe National 1,016 145 175 187 189
*The total score was calculated by doubling the firm’s RPL and pro bono scores and adding those to the firm’s associate satisfaction and diversity scores. 2006 ■ The A-List Associate Total Satisfaction Rank Firm Score* RPL Score Pro Bono Score Score Diversity Score
1 Debevoise & Plimpton LLP New York 1,126 183 199 185 177
2 Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler New York 1,076 169 193 190 162
3 Latham & Watkins National 1,053 178 177 161 182
4 Davis Polk & Wardwell New York 1,040 196 166 127 189
5 Heller Ehrman San Francisco 1,037 167 192 164 155
6 Morrison & Foerster San Francisco 1,025 141 181 182 199
7 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison New York 1,023 194 172 91 200
8 Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton New York 1,007 182 182 88 191
9 Shearman & Sterling New York 1,003 190 191 53 188
10 Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky Washington, D.C. 1,001 159 159 196 169
*The total score was calculated by doubling the firm’s RPL and pro bono scores and adding those to the firm’s associate satisfaction and diversity scores.
■ Associate 2005 The A-List Total Satisfaction Rank Firm Score* RPL Score Pro Bono Score Score Diversity Score
1 Debevoise & Plimpton LLP New York 1,119 185 197 185 170
2 Patterson Belknap New York 1,079 173 194 190 155
3 Arnold & Porter Washington, D.C. 1,073 153 198 198 173
4 Paul, Weiss New York 1,037 195 188 75 196
5 Simpson Thacher New York 1,033 196 168 107 198
6 Cleary Gottlieb New York 1,029 181 189 98 191
7 Davis Polk New York 1,022 197 160 126 182
8 Munger, Tolles Los Angeles 1,020 191 161 176 140
9 Heller Ehrman San Francisco 1,018 166 193 145 155
9 Latham & Watkins National 1,018 176 179 152 156 2004 ■ The A-List Associate Total Satisfaction Rank Firm Score* RPL Score Pro Bono Score Score Diversity Score
1 Debevoise & Plimpton LLP New York 1,109 179 197 180 177
2 Heller Ehrman San Francisco 1,081 178 188 169 180
3 Munger, Tolles Los Angeles 1,080 190 171 184 174
4 Cleary, Gottlieb New York 1,039 180 192 109 186
5 Latham & Watkins National 1,029 161 191 170 155
6 Paul, Weiss New York 1,025 194 187 64 199
7 Davis Polk New York 1,024 197 182 78 188
8 Howrey Simon Washington, D.C. 1,022 167 190 144 164
9 Patterson, Belknap New York 1,014 170 195 125 159
10 Arnold & Porter Washington, D.C. 1,008 153 198 120 186
■ Associate 2003 The A-List Total Satisfaction Rank Firm Score* RPL Score Pro Bono Score Score Diversity Score
1 Davis Polk & Wardwell New York 1,094 198 185 146 182
2 Debevoise & Plimpton LLP New York 1,065 177 192 192 135
3 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison New York 1,064 197 191 95 193
4 Arnold & Porter Washington, D.C. 1,063 163 197 164 179
5 Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton New York 1,048 188 184 123 181
6 Latham & Watkins National 1,035 157 193 181 154
7 Cravath, Swaine & Moore New York 1,028 188 188 86 190
8 Sullivan & Cromwell New York 1,018 199 186 86 162
9 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom New York 1,007 191 182 83 178
10 Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler New York 1,005 146 200 170 143
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