Does all of AmLaw 200 qualify as BigLaw? I wasn’t sure before Fishbowl and I’m even more confused now.

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Sort of, since the basic mechanics and culture are similar, but there obviously are huge differences between “real” biglaw and, e.g., some firm in the Midwest with a 65/35 partner/associate ratio. It depends on what your purpose is for thinking of such a firm as “biglaw.”

There's no true definition for big law. Generally speaking, AmLaw 100 is considered biglaw in NYC.

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