Biggest Firm In New York Isn't From Around Here

They put the big in Biglaw.

New York City Manhattan skyline by David Lat

New York City (Photo by David Lat)

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

According to the latest NYLJ 100 ranking based on attorney headcount, Kirkland & Ellis now has the biggest Biglaw firm in New York. But in which city was the mega firm originally founded?

Hint: The firm was founded in 1909 by Stuart G. Shepard and Robert R. McCormick. Both Kirkland & Ellis (Weymouth Kirkland and Howard Ellis) joined the firm in 1915.

See the answer on the next page.

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