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Kirkland V5 SECURE; Milbank V10 SECURE; Gibson DUNN HERE (V11)

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insanely creepy turdskin
  06/26/25
how did S&C, DPW and STB all slip out of the top 5 over ...
mustard self-absorbed locale dopamine
  06/26/25
The real question is how on earth is Cravath still number on...
Yellow Haunted Graveyard Regret
  06/26/25
cq. and how did skadden go from long-time top 2-3 to barely ...
mustard self-absorbed locale dopamine
  06/26/25
They must be bribing people or have some other scam. They&rs...
Yellow Haunted Graveyard Regret
  06/26/25
the same way any giants slip. lack of innovation and failur...
provocative magenta shrine
  06/26/25
Because 20 years is a long fucking time?
Supple rose office
  06/27/25
still. those firms were in the top 5 for 100 years
mustard self-absorbed locale dopamine
  06/27/25
its still flame. no one thinks kirkland or latham is better ...
curious sanctuary trust fund
  06/27/25
CR. This whole “Kirkland is an elite firm” thin...
Dull shaky locus dragon
  06/27/25
You're stuck in 2005.
Geriatric spectacular partner headpube
  06/27/25
so is xoxohth.com . it was better that way
mustard self-absorbed locale dopamine
  06/27/25
not disagreeing there ....
Geriatric spectacular partner headpube
  06/27/25
Yes they do. Things have changed a lot in the past 10-15 ye...
Geriatric spectacular partner headpube
  06/27/25
wtf is a #73 Troutman Pepper Locke
mustard self-absorbed locale dopamine
  06/26/25
Troutman Sanders/Pepper Hamilton/Locke Lord merger?
white pocket flask jew
  06/26/25
rofl so three shitty regional midlaw firms merge and beocme ...
mustard self-absorbed locale dopamine
  06/26/25
and wtf is a #86 Polsinelli is this spaceporn's firm?
mustard self-absorbed locale dopamine
  06/26/25
wtf is #100 Husch Blackwell LLP
mustard self-absorbed locale dopamine
  06/26/25
Very prestigious Kansas City, Missouri, firm with a storied ...
insane excitant travel guidebook
  06/27/25
180. Good for Millbank buying their way into the V10 via ass...
cerise gas station
  06/26/25
Boies Schiller has really taken a tumble
curious sanctuary trust fund
  06/26/25
At Boies Schiller Flexner, associates toss aside the life ve...
mustard self-absorbed locale dopamine
  06/26/25
You know you’ve made it in the legal industry when you...
insanely creepy turdskin
  06/26/25
Get your passport ready—DLA Piper has more than 90 off...
mustard self-absorbed locale dopamine
  06/26/25
Sidley — Come for the sophisticated work and stay for ...
electric indigo stag film
  06/27/25
lol cr, very chill happy bros
Pearly state
  06/27/25
I’ve worked at three big law firms and Sidley was the ...
Titillating emerald piazza reading party
  06/27/25
polite, amiable Midwesterners like Barry and Michael Obama
insanely creepy turdskin
  06/27/25
wheres Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard and Smith?
Bisexual goal in life boiling water
  06/26/25
where is _._. ______ law? should be top 100 after the pen...
mustard self-absorbed locale dopamine
  06/26/25
...
heady arrogant idea he suggested
  06/26/25
messenger bag logo facing OUT
Aphrodisiac rehab old irish cottage
  06/26/25
My former firm baker hostetler holding down the 64 spot
Chocolate adventurous pit
  06/26/25
...
lake site ape
  06/27/25
Where does Hamlin Hamlin and McGill rank?
fiercely-loyal corner rigor
  06/27/25
What's board consensus on claiming vault prestige: (a) ranki...
appetizing ruby sandwich pisswyrm
  06/27/25
(c), with the argument that it was your hard work that made ...
vibrant mental disorder nursing home
  06/27/25
relatedly, same question about usnwr ug/ls rankings. (ask...
mustard self-absorbed locale dopamine
  06/27/25
I think the bands are consistent enough to just use them: ...
appetizing ruby sandwich pisswyrm
  06/27/25
How was penn?
mustard self-absorbed locale dopamine
  06/27/25
(jerry sandusky tp)
curious sanctuary trust fund
  06/27/25
I bet the “Carey” 2 and 3Ls would not be happy i...
Dull shaky locus dragon
  06/27/25
...
mustard self-absorbed locale dopamine
  06/27/25
I’m currently at a V10 and I’d say consensus her...
Infuriating rigpig
  06/27/25
Clever Weil-bro post
appetizing ruby sandwich pisswyrm
  06/27/25
...
kink-friendly transparent lay degenerate
  06/27/25
...
mustard self-absorbed locale dopamine
  06/27/25
True although STB is SPS now
vibrant mental disorder nursing home
  06/27/25
How is STB?
Dull shaky locus dragon
  06/27/25
Does Kirkland still SHATTER the market??
Rebellious 180 Cruise Ship
  06/27/25
YOURE A PARTNER
curious sanctuary trust fund
  06/27/25
Man, it's still a great shtick for them. In-house business ...
Aphrodisiac rehab old irish cottage
  06/27/25
...
deep dilemma
  06/27/25
...
curious sanctuary trust fund
  06/27/25


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Date: June 26th, 2025 4:42 PM
Author: insanely creepy turdskin

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

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49052006)



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Date: June 26th, 2025 4:44 PM
Author: mustard self-absorbed locale dopamine

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: Yellow Haunted Graveyard Regret

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: mustard self-absorbed locale dopamine

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: Yellow Haunted Graveyard Regret

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: provocative magenta shrine

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: Supple rose office

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: mustard self-absorbed locale dopamine

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: curious sanctuary trust fund

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: Dull shaky locus dragon

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: Geriatric spectacular partner headpube

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: mustard self-absorbed locale dopamine

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: Geriatric spectacular partner headpube

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: Geriatric spectacular partner headpube

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: mustard self-absorbed locale dopamine

wtf is a #73 Troutman Pepper Locke



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49052014)



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Date: June 26th, 2025 10:28 PM
Author: white pocket flask jew

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: mustard self-absorbed locale dopamine

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: mustard self-absorbed locale dopamine

and wtf is a #86 Polsinelli

is this spaceporn's firm?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49052016)



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Date: June 26th, 2025 4:50 PM
Author: mustard self-absorbed locale dopamine

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: insane excitant travel guidebook

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: cerise gas station

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: curious sanctuary trust fund

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: mustard self-absorbed locale dopamine

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: insanely creepy turdskin

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: mustard self-absorbed locale dopamine

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: electric indigo stag film

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

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053140)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 9:49 AM
Author: Pearly state

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: Titillating emerald piazza reading party

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: insanely creepy turdskin

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: Bisexual goal in life boiling water

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: mustard self-absorbed locale dopamine

where is _._. ______ law?

should be top 100 after the penis verdict

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49052055)



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Date: June 26th, 2025 10:44 PM
Author: heady arrogant idea he suggested



(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: Aphrodisiac rehab old irish cottage

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: Chocolate adventurous pit

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: lake site ape



(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: fiercely-loyal corner rigor

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: appetizing ruby sandwich pisswyrm

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)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053216)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 6:44 AM
Author: vibrant mental disorder nursing home

(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: mustard self-absorbed locale dopamine

relatedly, same question about usnwr ug/ls rankings.

(asking for a silent gen friend who went to umich when it was #1)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053245)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 8:05 AM
Author: appetizing ruby sandwich pisswyrm

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)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053287)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 9:29 AM
Author: mustard self-absorbed locale dopamine

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: curious sanctuary trust fund

(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: Dull shaky locus dragon

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: mustard self-absorbed locale dopamine



(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: Infuriating rigpig

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.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053271)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 8:03 AM
Author: appetizing ruby sandwich pisswyrm

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 8:43 AM
Author: kink-friendly transparent lay degenerate



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053324)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 9:29 AM
Author: mustard self-absorbed locale dopamine



(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: vibrant mental disorder nursing home

True although STB is SPS now



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053393)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 10:11 AM
Author: Dull shaky locus dragon

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: Rebellious 180 Cruise Ship

Does Kirkland still SHATTER the market??

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053501)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 10:20 AM
Author: curious sanctuary trust fund

YOURE A PARTNER

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053507)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 2:20 PM
Author: Aphrodisiac rehab old irish cottage

Man, it's still a great shtick for them. In-house business guys are impressed

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49054201)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 12:01 PM
Author: deep dilemma



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053812)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 12:02 PM
Author: curious sanctuary trust fund



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053817)