In the 2008 Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms, Williams & Connolly LLP ranked:

• #1 law firm in Washington, D.C.
• #1 litigation practice in the United States.
• #2 for most prestigious litigation practice in the nation by partners from other top law firms.
• #3 most selective firm in America.

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Associates quoted in the 2008 survey had this to say:

• "I can't imagine being happier at another firm."
• "The work is consistently engaging and intellectually rewarding, the people are friendly and interesting, and the firm's commitment to excellence inspires you to do your best work."
• "I am fortunate to work with incredibly bright people who are all professionals that treat their colleagues with respect."
• "I am also fortunate to have a real diversity of cases, many of which are smaller, and many of which have a political or otherwise high-profile aspect. Nearly all of my cases are genuinely interesting."
• "I get to do depositions, consult with experts, and meet with clients as a second-year associate, which is almost unheard of at most firms of Williams & Connolly's size and stature."

In the 2007 Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms, Williams & Connolly LLP ranked:

• #1 law firm in Washington, D.C.
• #1 for most prestigious litigation practice in the nation by partners from other top law firms.
• #2 for best litigation practice in the United States.
• #2 most selective firm in America.
• #3 for associate/partner relations in the nation.
• #4 in associate satisfaction in the world.

Associates quoted in the 2007 survey had this to say:

• "Junior associates are encouraged to craft arguments and are afforded respect without regard to seniority. Cases are fascinating, and the opportunities for growth are boundless, as long as one has a passion for litigation."
• "For litigators, there's no better place to work. The environment is fast-paced and the work is second-to-none."
• "As far as big law firms go, it does not get any better than this. There is no other firm I would rather work for."
• "The amount of responsibility [partners] are willing to give you is often stunning--the assumption is that if you're here, you can handle it."
• "Because there is so much interesting work, most associates find the biggest problem is learning not to take on too much."

In the 2006 Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms, Williams & Connolly LLP ranked:

• #1 most prestigious law firm in Washington, D.C.
• #2 for best litigation practice in the United States.
• #2 for associate satisfaction in the nation.
• #3 most selective firm in America.

Click here to read the survey.

Associates quoted in the 2006 survey had this to say:

• "The culture here is diverse and friendly."
• "A firm filled with brilliant people" who "are the cream of the crop intellectually."
• "I know of no other firm in which you can work on both a news-making case, and then have your own little case to run."
• "The partners here have an extraordinary level of respect for associates" and "generally treat associates as valued colleagues..."
• "Many partners here who are dedicated to teaching and mentoring younger lawyers."
• "The informal training at this firm is top-notch."

In the 2005 Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms, Williams & Connolly LLP was:

• Ranked as the top law firm in Washington, D.C.
• Rated #1 for Associate Satisfaction.

According to associates quoted in the survey:

• "The best place to practice law, period."
• "There is no other law firm I would rather work for."
• "I have a great relationship with the partners I work for."
• "Partners view associates as full colleagues. It is a very non-hierarchical environment where what matters is the merits of ideas, rather than their authors."
• "I feel that my opinion is valued as much as that of any partner."

Williams & Connolly LLP also has been:

• Recognized as one of twenty law firms showing impressive appellate advocacy by The National Law Journal (2008).
• Selected as the #1 firm for Litigation and Media & Entertainment by Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers (2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003).
• Selected as one of the five best litigation firms in the nation by the American Lawyer (2008, 2002).
• Identified as one of the five best corporate law firms in Washington, D.C. by Corporate Board Member (2006, 2004, 2003 and 2001).
• Ranked as the #1 firm for Dispute Resolution in Washington, D.C. by PLC Global Counsel Dispute Resolution Handbook (2004-2005).
• Listed Among "Great Places to Work" in Washington, D.C. by Washingtonian magazine (2003, 2001).
• 28 Williams & Connolly LLP lawyers have taught law school courses, including at Georgetown, Harvard, Yale, Virginia, Michigan, Cornell, Columbia, Duke, George Washington, American, Catholic, George Mason, Brigham Young, Cambridge, the University of London (King's College), and the Kennedy School of Government.
• More than 150 Williams & Connolly LLP lawyers have served as law clerks to federal or state judges.
• Williams & Connolly LLP partners have served on the boards of trustees or executive committees of Yale Law School, Georgetown University, University of Chicago Law School, Duke Law School, Haverford College, Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, Holy Cross College, Beloit College, Pitzer College, Marymount University, St. Alban's School, National Cathedral School, Sidwell Friends School, Georgetown Day School, St. Andrew's Episcopal School, Beauvoir School, Gerald R. Ford Foundation, Air Force Academy Foundation, Kennedy Center Board of Trustees, The George Washington University Cancer Center, Corcoran Gallery of Art, District of Columbia Control Board, District of Columbia Sports Commission, American Friends of Cambridge University, Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts, Center for National Policy, Washington Performing Arts Society, Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless, D.C. Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law, Sanford Institute (Duke University), Washington Convention Center Authority, Opera Theatre of Northern Virginia, National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty, Washington Council of the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights, Center for Applied Research in Apostolate, and Cleveland Park Historical Society, and have been among the founders of the Thurgood Marshall Academy Charter School in Anacostia.