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American Juris Society

The Oldest Law Firm In The World

Cadwalader was the oldest American Biglaw firm before merging with Hogan Lovells, but its 1792 founding doesn’t hold a candle to the oldest continuously operating law firm in the world. According to Guinness, what is the oldest firm around, founded in England in 1570?

Hint: The firm was founded by a church curate who wrote wills and property bonds.

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