Data and analytics are critical for law firm growth and strategy. According to the 2025 ABA Tech Survey, AI adoption in the legal profession rose up to 30%, with larger firms leading the way. Clients are also taking notice: the 2024 Annual Legal Analytics Survey found that 80% of legal professionals face client expectations to leverage data in their work, whether they are looking to hire a lawyer or choose one for the first time. Firms and attorneys ranked by Best Lawyers have the unique opportunity to leverage data we've garnered on the top 5 percent of the nation's legal talent through BL Intelligence reports.
Best Lawyers 2021 by the Numbers:
Every year we gather and vet valuable industry intelligence on the top 5 percent of legal talent, nationwide, from where they are practicing to the areas of law they serve.

(Data accurate as of August 19, 2020)
This year, we’ve expanded our research to include attorneys with five to nine years of legal experience with the release of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
(Data accurate as of August 19, 2020)
Best Lawyers Intelligence
Interested in knowing where your firm stands? Best Lawyers works with firms to custom-build data-driven reports that provide actionable insight on opportunities for growth, marketing, and talent acquisition.
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