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Vault's Biglaw Prestige King: Wachtell #1 Again — But AI's About to Upend the List

Vault's prestige survey of 23,000 associates puts Wachtell Lipton on top — for the 12th straight year. But here's the rub: in a world of AI legal tools, does old-school snobbery still dominate?

theAIcatchup Apr 09, 2026 4 min read
Vault 2024 Biglaw prestige ranking chart featuring Wachtell at number one

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • Wachtell tops Vault's prestige list for 12th year, but AI adoption lags among elites. 𝕏
  • UC Berkeley law exam software meltdown highlights legal tech's growing pains. 𝕏
  • Prestige rankings fuel Biglaw, yet predict AI upstarts will disrupt the top 100. 𝕏
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Originally reported by Above the Law

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