What are the big 4 law firms?
What are the big 4 law firms?
Partners: People commonly refer to the owners of a law firm as being the "partners." Partners are usually the most experienced lawyers in a firm and, consequently, they charge the highest fees and receive a share of the overall profits.
Why do law firms use last names?
Some states allow attorneys to form professional corporations that use names other than the partner/member/shareholder's names. Using names in the firm name is largely ego and secondarily marketing. Law firms can form Limited companies and LLCs, they just don't because it's a business model they neither need nor want.
What is the largest law firm in the United States?
Kirkland & Ellis is the largest law firm in the United States by revenue.