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

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Alcoholic Thriller Theater Stage Sweet Tailpipe
  06/26/25
how did S&C, DPW and STB all slip out of the top 5 over ...
aromatic parlor jew
  06/26/25
The real question is how on earth is Cravath still number on...
Misunderstood Maize Really Tough Guy
  06/26/25
cq. and how did skadden go from long-time top 2-3 to barely ...
aromatic parlor jew
  06/26/25
They must be bribing people or have some other scam. They&rs...
Misunderstood Maize Really Tough Guy
  06/26/25
the same way any giants slip. lack of innovation and failur...
ruddy brunch
  06/26/25
Because 20 years is a long fucking time?
fragrant tanning salon queen of the night
  06/27/25
still. those firms were in the top 5 for 100 years
aromatic parlor jew
  06/27/25
its still flame. no one thinks kirkland or latham is better ...
Milky Idiot Dingle Berry
  06/27/25
CR. This whole “Kirkland is an elite firm” thin...
glittery massive point
  06/27/25
You're stuck in 2005.
appetizing insanely creepy death wish
  06/27/25
so is xoxohth.com . it was better that way
aromatic parlor jew
  06/27/25
not disagreeing there ....
appetizing insanely creepy death wish
  06/27/25
Yes they do. Things have changed a lot in the past 10-15 ye...
appetizing insanely creepy death wish
  06/27/25
wtf is a #73 Troutman Pepper Locke
aromatic parlor jew
  06/26/25
Troutman Sanders/Pepper Hamilton/Locke Lord merger?
beady-eyed learning disabled stage faggotry
  06/26/25
rofl so three shitty regional midlaw firms merge and beocme ...
aromatic parlor jew
  06/26/25
and wtf is a #86 Polsinelli is this spaceporn's firm?
aromatic parlor jew
  06/26/25
wtf is #100 Husch Blackwell LLP
aromatic parlor jew
  06/26/25
Very prestigious Kansas City, Missouri, firm with a storied ...
exciting thirsty rigor
  06/27/25
180. Good for Millbank buying their way into the V10 via ass...
Adventurous judgmental milk blood rage
  06/26/25
Boies Schiller has really taken a tumble
Milky Idiot Dingle Berry
  06/26/25
At Boies Schiller Flexner, associates toss aside the life ve...
aromatic parlor jew
  06/26/25
You know you’ve made it in the legal industry when you...
Alcoholic Thriller Theater Stage Sweet Tailpipe
  06/26/25
Get your passport ready—DLA Piper has more than 90 off...
aromatic parlor jew
  06/26/25
Sidley — Come for the sophisticated work and stay for ...
Bateful base
  06/27/25
lol cr, very chill happy bros
Free-loading Friendly Grandma Institution
  06/27/25
I’ve worked at three big law firms and Sidley was the ...
vivacious water buffalo useless brakes
  06/27/25
polite, amiable Midwesterners like Barry and Michael Obama
Alcoholic Thriller Theater Stage Sweet Tailpipe
  06/27/25
wheres Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard and Smith?
sapphire cerebral liquid oxygen
  06/26/25
where is _._. ______ law? should be top 100 after the pen...
aromatic parlor jew
  06/26/25
...
motley lime locale
  06/26/25
messenger bag logo facing OUT
flushed public bath
  06/26/25
My former firm baker hostetler holding down the 64 spot
Gay fear-inspiring depressive twinkling uncleanness
  06/26/25
...
Ivory excitant pit main people
  06/27/25
Where does Hamlin Hamlin and McGill rank?
Chestnut titillating office
  06/27/25
What's board consensus on claiming vault prestige: (a) ranki...
Charismatic multi-billionaire
  06/27/25
(c), with the argument that it was your hard work that made ...
Lavender abode
  06/27/25
relatedly, same question about usnwr ug/ls rankings. (ask...
aromatic parlor jew
  06/27/25
I think the bands are consistent enough to just use them: ...
Charismatic multi-billionaire
  06/27/25
How was penn?
aromatic parlor jew
  06/27/25
(jerry sandusky tp)
Milky Idiot Dingle Berry
  06/27/25
I bet the “Carey” 2 and 3Ls would not be happy i...
glittery massive point
  06/27/25
...
aromatic parlor jew
  06/27/25
I’m currently at a V10 and I’d say consensus her...
Curious Self-absorbed Senate
  06/27/25
Clever Weil-bro post
Charismatic multi-billionaire
  06/27/25
...
hyperventilating field partner
  06/27/25
...
aromatic parlor jew
  06/27/25
True although STB is SPS now
Lavender abode
  06/27/25
How is STB?
glittery massive point
  06/27/25
Does Kirkland still SHATTER the market??
Histrionic canary double fault
  06/27/25
YOURE A PARTNER
Milky Idiot Dingle Berry
  06/27/25
Man, it's still a great shtick for them. In-house business ...
flushed public bath
  06/27/25
...
Multi-colored station voyeur
  06/27/25
...
Milky Idiot Dingle Berry
  06/27/25


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Date: June 26th, 2025 4:42 PM
Author: Alcoholic Thriller Theater Stage Sweet Tailpipe

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: aromatic parlor jew

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: Misunderstood Maize Really Tough Guy

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: aromatic parlor jew

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: Misunderstood Maize Really Tough Guy

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: ruddy brunch

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: fragrant tanning salon queen of the night

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: aromatic parlor jew

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: Milky Idiot Dingle Berry

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: glittery massive point

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: appetizing insanely creepy death wish

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: aromatic parlor jew

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: appetizing insanely creepy death wish

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: appetizing insanely creepy death wish

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: aromatic parlor jew

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: beady-eyed learning disabled stage faggotry

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: aromatic parlor jew

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: aromatic parlor jew

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: aromatic parlor jew

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: exciting thirsty rigor

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: Adventurous judgmental milk blood rage

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: Milky Idiot Dingle Berry

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: aromatic parlor jew

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: Alcoholic Thriller Theater Stage Sweet Tailpipe

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: aromatic parlor jew

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: Bateful base

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: Free-loading Friendly Grandma Institution

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: vivacious water buffalo useless brakes

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: Alcoholic Thriller Theater Stage Sweet Tailpipe

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: sapphire cerebral liquid oxygen

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: aromatic parlor jew

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: motley lime locale



(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: flushed public bath

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: Gay fear-inspiring depressive twinkling uncleanness

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: Ivory excitant pit main people



(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: Chestnut titillating office

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: Charismatic multi-billionaire

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: Lavender abode

(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: aromatic parlor jew

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: Charismatic multi-billionaire

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: aromatic parlor jew

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: Milky Idiot Dingle Berry

(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: glittery massive point

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: aromatic parlor jew



(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: Curious Self-absorbed Senate

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: Charismatic multi-billionaire

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: hyperventilating field partner



(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: aromatic parlor jew



(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: Lavender abode

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: glittery massive point

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: Histrionic canary double fault

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: Milky Idiot Dingle Berry

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: flushed public bath

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: Multi-colored station voyeur



(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: Milky Idiot Dingle Berry



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