Morgan Lewis

Life at Morgan Lewis Firm Accolades & Awards

Firm Fast Facts

More than 1,400 lawyers in 22 offices throughout the world.

Clients include more than half of the Fortune 100 companies, including 9 of the top 10 and 16 of the top 20.

More than 2,000 clients have been with the firm for more than 5 years.

Approximately 2,000 new clients and 20,000 new projects each year.

Lawyers and support staff fluent in Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian.

Pro Bono in 2007

More than 92,000 hours were spent on pro bono representations, at a value to our pro bono clients of tens of millions of dollars.

More than 75% of the firm's attorneys contributed at least 20 hours to a pro bono matter; representations span all practice groups and offices.

Representations included more than 1,100 active matters, including 425 new matters.

Full "above the line" credit given for pro bono time charges.

Morgan Lewis is a signatory to the Pro Bono Institute's Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge.

PQR Magazine Career Insights

Recent News

05/02/08 Morgan Lewis Ranks High on M&A Lists for First Quarter 2008
Morgan Lewis has been ranked among the top mergers and acquisitions law firms for the first quarter of 2008.
04/29/08 Employment Partner Joins Morgan Lewis in Chicago
Thomas F. Hurka joins the firm as a partner in its Labor and Employment Practice, resident in the Chicago office.
04/28/08 Momentum: Career Insights from Five Top Global Executives, PQR, Spring 2008

Professional Accolades

  • 123 Morgan Lewis lawyers have been included in the 2008 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers
     
  • 141 lawyers listed in the 14th edition of The Best Lawyers in America (2007–2008)
     
  • Two partners recipients of the 2004, 2005, and 2006 California Lawyer Attorney of the Year (CLAY) award
     
  • Six lawyers named Fellows of the College of Employee Benefits Counsel, nine lawyers named Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers, and 19 named Fellows of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
     
  • Ranked as one of the "Most Prestigious Firms" — 2008 Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms

Industry Knowledge & Practice Achievements

  • Labor & Employment Law Practice named The American Lawyer Magazine's Litigation Department of the Year - Labor and Employment Law Finalist 2004, Winner 2006, and Finalist 2008
     
  • Ranked highest in the Philadelphia region in Corporate Board Member survey of America's best corporate lawyers

Client Recognition

  • Ranked among the top 10 law firms in Corporate Counsel's 2007 listing of "Who Represents America's Biggest Companies?"