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Learn more from our attorneys about why 
Schiff Hardin is different

It is all about core values.
Commitment to our clients.
Commitment to our community.
Commitment to each other.

We plan on the success of every associate we hire.

It is our intention and expectation that every attorney who accepts an offer to join us will have a long, successful, and prosperous career at our firm.

We are very clear about what it takes for an associate to succeed at Schiff Hardin — competency and personal responsibility. We focus on providing support and mentoring to contribute our associates' success.

But don't just take our word for it. Schiff Hardin has been recognized as a leader in the legal industry by a number of organizations:

  • "2007 Top 100 Law Firms For Diversity" — Schiff Hardin was named to MultiCultural Law's 2007 "Annual Edition." This is the third year Schiff Hardin has been named to the list.
  • "2006 Pro Bono Scorecard" — The American Lawyer ranked Schiff Hardin's pro bono program 51st out of the top 200 U.S. law firms and among the top Chicago-based law firms.
  • "Top 25 Firms for Women" — Schiff Hardin was ranked 17th in the March/April 2005 edition of Diversity and the Bar, a publication of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association.
  • "2006 Top 100 Law Firms For Diversity" — Schiff Hardin was ranked 65th out of the top 100 in MultiCultural Law's 2006 "Annual Edition."
  • "Top Law Firms For Associates" — Ranked 10th out of the Top 50 in MultiCultural Law's 2006 "Annual Edition."
  • "Top 25 Places to Work in Chicago" — Schiff Hardin ranked seventh in the October 2004 edition of Chicago Magazine and was the highest-ranked law firm on the list.
  • The Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms, October 2004 Edition, recognized Schiff Hardin as a great firm for associates to build their careers. Among major law firms in the United States, Schiff Hardin was ranked:
    • First for quality of life/associate satisfaction.
    • Second for associate/partner relations.
    • Third for associate retention.
    • Ninth for best places for women attorneys.
    • Seventeenth for pro bono.
  • "Female Friendly Law Firms" — Schiff Hardin  ranked ninth in The American Lawyer's 2003 survey of large law firms in the United States.
 

 
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Schiff Hardin LLP is a general practice law firm representing clients across the United States and around the world. We have nearly 400 attorneys in offices located in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Lake Forest, New York, San Francisco and Washington. Our attorneys are strong advocates and trusted advisers — roles that contribute to many lasting client relationships.