Keyed by heavy recruiting from government, lateral movement at the partner and counsel level increased by nearly 14 percent last year. On the other hand, group moves between firms decreased in 2025.
These are among the findings in The McCormick Group’s report on the lateral partner market in D.C. in 2024. The report also features:
- The leading government agencies that were the source of the more than 290 attorneys that moved from federal agencies to private law firms.
- The most active law firms in the lateral market, including those from smaller firms.
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