The Lawdragon Process

The Lawdragon selection process has been created over 35 years of researching and reporting on the legal profession and creating guides to the most effective legal professionals. Our team brings more than 100 years in the lawyer reporting and information business.

The foundation of our selection is in journalism. We research each guide extensively, studying which lawyers and law practices have had significant impact, including an emphasis on recent matters handled. We accept submissions and review them alongside thousands of candidates we identify and consider for each guide. We also work with editorial advisors in each substantive area to develop the focus of the guide and identify talent.

Please see below for the methodologies of our individual guides, and due dates for nominations.

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Lawdragon Hall of Fame

December 6, 2024

Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America

December 13, 2024

Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers

December 27, 2024

Lawdragon 500 Leading Environmental Lawyers – The Green 500

January 3, 2025

The Lawdragon Legends

January 10, 2025

Lawdragon 500 Leading Energy Lawyers

January 24, 2025

Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers

January 31, 2025

Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers

February 7, 2025

Lawdragon 100 Lawyers You Need to Know in South America

February 21, 2025

Lawdragon 100 Leading AI & Legal Tech Advisors

February 28, 2025

Lawdragon 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know

March 7, 2025

Lawdragon 100 Global Leaders in Litigation Finance

March 14, 2025

Lawdragon 500 Global Plaintiff Lawyers

March 20, 2025

Lawdragon 100 Global Leaders in Legal Strategy & Consulting

March 28, 2025

Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers

April 4, 2025

Lawdragon 100 Leading Immigration Lawyers

April 11, 2025

Lawdragon 500 Leading Tax Lawyers, inc. Controversy

April 17, 2025

Lawdragon 500 Leading Global IP Lawyers

April 25, 2025

Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers

May 9, 2025

Lawdragon 500 Leading Crisis Management Lawyers

May 16, 2025

Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers

May 30, 2025

Lawdragon X – Next Generation

June 13, 2025

Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators

June 27, 2025

Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers

July 11, 2025

Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers

July 25, 2025

Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America

August 8, 2025

Lawdragon 100 Leading Cayman Lawyers

August 15, 2025

Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers

August 22, 2025

Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers

September 12, 2025

Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America

September 19, 2025

 

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