Correction, 7/8/14, 11:55 a.m. EDT: An earlier version of this story provided inaccurate information on the number of black equity partners at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher. The firm has four. The story has been updated accordingly. We regret the error.
Call me the party pooper. The proverbial fly in the ointment. Yes, this is a celebratory edition of The American Lawyer, the annual A-List issue in which we all raise a glass to toast the 20 best all-around law firms in the country. They are shiny examples of the profession, hailed not only for their financial success but also as exemplars of diversity, social conscience and good morale.
