Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms (2008) - 10th edition

The 2008 Vault rankings, an independent survey of partners and associates from 167 of the most renowned law firms around the country, measures "Prestige" and "Quality of Life" factors for law firms. In this survey, Kirkland ranked:

Overall Prestige
#11 - Overall Prestige

Quality of Life
#1 - Formal Training
#11 - Pay
#17 - Selectivity

Best in Practice
#2 - Bankruptcy/Creditors' Rights
#3 - Intellectual Property
#4 - Litigation

Partner Prestige
#1 - Litigation
#1 - Bankruptcy/Creditors' Rights
#3 - Intellectual Property
#14 - Overall Prestige

Best in Region
#1 - Chicago
#8 - Southern California
#8 - Washington, D.C.
#14 - New York City