Chambers USA 2024 Guide Launch
One of the world’s leading legal data and analytics providers for the past two decades, Chambers continues to strive as the best choice for its accuracy, depth, and quality in their research. With the latest Chambers USA launched today, the guide received over 58,000 responses from US law firm departments and individuals, by way of […]
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Legal Directories
Last month multiple industries – including law – celebrated International Women’s Month and the achievements of female GCs, private practice lawyers, and many more. In recent years, the global directories have shone a spotlight on DEI initiatives in law firms, championing the women lawyers who are impacting their clients, supporting their firms and shaping the […]
Directories Individuals Rankings Explained
With the launch of the 2024 Chambers and Legal 500 EMEA guides, now seems like an excellent time for a quick refresher course on the individual rankings and differences between the guides. First things first, you will find below a list of the individual rankings and how they are awarded: Legal 500 Individual Rankings Hall […]
Chambers Europe 2025 – Everything you need to know for the upcoming guide.
Multiple Information Sources: Submissions: 20 work highlights per submission per practice area. If more than 20 included, researchers will only look at first 20. No need for exhaustive detail, a summary of key points will suffice. Client Feedback: Maximum of 20 referees per firm per practice area – might be some exceptions. Please check the […]
Introducing Chambers UK’s New Opportunity for SME-focused Law Firms
Applying to Chambers can be daunting, especially for small firms. The process of compiling 20 work highlights and securing 20 referees can be time-consuming and challenging. Additionally, many small firms find themselves unable to compete with larger entities in terms of resources, despite providing excellent service to their clients. Recognizing these hurdles, Chambers has introduced […]
The Ultimate Comeback: Tier One Tactics for Overcoming Chambers Rankings Setbacks
With every Legal 500 and Chambers launch, social media is naturally flooded with firms celebrating positive developments, namely team promotions and new lawyer rankings, though flying under the radar will, of course, be other practices who received a demotion, failed to obtain a ranking, or were removed from a section. This can be frustrating for […]
Chambers Webinar Brief: A 2024 Rankings Snapshot
HOT OFF THE PRESS: Today, Chambers and Partners launched its highly anticipated Chambers Global guide. With more than 30 years in the legal publishing business, Chambers hosted a webinar this afternoon to discuss this latest set of rankings, showcasing the law firms shaping – and reshaping – the evolving and dynamic legal landscape. Key Takeaways:
Legal Directory Submissions: What Lawyers Want vs. What Researchers Need
In the realm of legal directory submissions, a delicate balance must be struck between lawyers’ aspirations to showcase their expertise in intricate detail and researchers’ essential need for clear, impactful narratives. From the Lawyers’ Perspective: Lawyers approach directory submissions with a desire to showcase their prowess comprehensively. This often involves delving into complex case specifics […]
From Submission to Ranking: Chambers Explained
As law firms prepare their Chambers submissions, the recent webinar by the global publisher underlined once again the multifaceted criteria for rankings in its Chambers guides. Firms are assessed based on their technical legal ability, commercial awareness, business understanding, diligence, and, significantly, the depth of their team and the quality of client service. Despite the […]
Let’s talk about referees
Let’s talk about referees, why underestimating their significance in submissions could be a misstep, and how you can do better. Often left until the last minute, referees are crucial in legal directories submissions, sometimes weighing almost equally to work highlights in firm rankings and even more so for individual rankings. This holds especially true in […]