Whether you’re a partner or associate, moving law firms has arguably never been easier. Yet while the lateral market in 2021 has been a flurry of activity, there was a curious consistency in rankings for firms at the very top of the NLJ 500. In the end, amidst the storm of lateral moves, head count at the biggest firms seemed relatively stable.

The top three firms on the NLJ 500 leaderboard all retained their positions, with insignificant changes in head count.