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There Are A Bunch More Kirkland & Ellis Associates Than There Used To Be

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day!

How much did Kirkland & Ellis increase its associate ranks in 2025, outstripping the Am Law 100 average of 3%?

Hint: The strategy for increasing the associate ranks is built on lateral hires as well as upping first-year associate class by 13% last year.

See the answer on the next page.

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