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Big Law Bankruptcy Rates Rise, According to Court Filings

Annual rate increases at Am Law 100 firms continued to exceed 10% this January in rate increase notices that Big Law firms filed in ongoing corporate bankruptcies. Meanwhile, rate hikes at three Second Hundred law firms showed rate increases by less than 10% for most levels of attorney, although two firms issued bigger bumps for senior associates.

3 minute read February 01, 2026 at 12:03 AM
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Dan Roe
Big Law Bankruptcy Rates Rise, According to Court Filings

Annual rate increases at Am Law 100 firms continued to exceed 10% this January in rate increase notices that Big Law firms filed in ongoing corporate bankruptcies.

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