The City That's The Exception To The Biglaw Lateral Partner Hiring Boom

The lateral party missed this city.

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Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day!

According to a recent report by recruiting firm Macrae, lateral partner moves at Am Law 50 and Magic Circle firms through September of this year are down 15% over last year in which major U.S. city?

Hint: Macrae is reporting upswings in the lateral partner market in other markets, including New York and London. But the lateral market in down here, led by dips in partner lateral moves in antitrust (down 36%), tax (down 44%), and litigation (down 23%).

See the answer on the next page.

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