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Schiff Hardin
- Designation: Chicago
- Head Count: 310
- Gross Revenues: $227,000,000
- Revenue Per Lawyer: $730,000
- Profits Per Partner: $870,000
- Year Over Year Change: 3
Schiff Hardin is a Chicago-based law firm. The firm ranked 124th on The American Lawyer's 2011 Am Law 200 rankings of firms based on revenue, with $224,000,000 in gross revenue in 2010. In terms of size, with 310 attorneys, the firm placed 141st on the National Law Journal's 2011 NLJ 250 rankings. Schiff Hardin is a general practice law firm. Its expertise includes antitrust and trade regulation, commercial and corporate finance, energy and public utilities, environmental law, financial institutions, labor and employment, real estate, tax, and white-collar crime. In addition to Chicago, its office locations include New York City and Washington, D.C. The firm's official merger with 35-attorney San Francisco litigation firm Morganstein & Jubelirer became effective January 1, 2007.
Firm Rankings
| Survey | Rank | Year Over Year Change | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am Law 100 | NR | N/A | Gross revenue |
| Am Law 200 | 127 | 3 | Gross revenue |
| NLJ 250 | 138 | 3 | Lawyer head count |
| The A-List | NR | N/A | Overall excellence |
| Pro Bono Scorecard | 83 | 33 | Pro-bono commitment |
| Diversity Scorecard | 94 | 26 | Minority head count |
| Midlevel Associates Survey | 103 | 23 | Job satisfaction |
| Summer Associates Survey | NR | N/A | Summer programs |
In the News
Arnall Golden
: Daily Report : April 5, 2013
Ballard Spahr
: Daily Report : April 5, 2013
Your Best Opening
John Worden : The Recorder : April 5, 2013
John Worden of Schiff Hardin offers these tips to help sway the jury to your side at the outset of trial.
11 Partners Leave Bingham for Sidley
Brian Baxter : The Am Law Daily : April 3, 2013
Three years after joining Bingham McCutchen as head of the securities enforcement practice after stepping down as FINRA's enforcement chief, Susan Merrill is decamping to Sidley Austin with 10 other Bingham partners, three of whom will join Merrill in the New York office, while others will establish Sidley offices in Boston and Portland, Maine.
The Score: Dewey's Football Bills, March Madness, and Opening Day
Brian Baxter : The Am Law Daily : April 3, 2013
In our latest look at sports and the law, The Am Law Daily does some spring cleaning by tracking down the legal fees accrued by the National Football League Players Association in its collective bargaining battle with owners in 2011; catching up with one of the NCAA's top outside litigators from Schiff Hardin; and looking at the lawyers staying busy for Major League Baseball and the New York Yankees.
Sidley Snags 11 Securities Lawyers from Bingham
Brian Baxter : The Am Law Daily : April 1, 2013
Three years after joining the firm upon stepping down as FINRA's enforcement chief, Bingham McCutchen securities enforcement practice head Susan Merrill and 10 other Bingham partners are decamping to Sidley Austin in New York.
D.C. MOVES
: The National Law Journal : March 25, 2013
Engineer
Richard Acello : The National Law Journal : March 11, 2013
Profile of Timothy Sullivan, general counsel for Pepper Construction Co.
Specialized Appellate Counsel: An Invaluable Asset
Leah Ward Sears with Cherie Phears O'Reilly : Corporate Counsel : March 11, 2013
Specialized appellate lawyers can play a crucial role at the trial and appellate levels, and their unique perspectives and specialized advocacy skills make them an asset to any litigation team.
Chicago Legal Department of the Year Winner: US FOODS INC.
: The National Law Journal : March 11, 2013
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