How many people in Houston do you think are “shortlisted” for legal 500 interviews? Is it common, or only dozens?

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I have no idea what the Legal 500 is, so I googled it. I still have no idea what its significance is. Is it like Chambers or Vault? Or just pay-to-play spam like Super Lawyers and the like?

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Better than super lawyers by far, not as elite as chambers

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What’s the pay?

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L500 is similar to Chambers, but not as prestigious. Still requires thorough applications and interviews for listed deals/clients so not pay-to-play

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