Membership Criteria
Membership Criteria
1. The size of member firms should (but is not required) be between 5-100, depending on geographic location, practice, etc.
2. Member firms must be AV rated.
3. Member firms must have a general practice unless otherwise approved by the membership and/or Advisory Board and NLLF Officers.
4. Each member firm must have a broad client base with needs outside the local jurisdiction and/or needs across state lines and internationally.
5. Member firms must have demonstrated the ability to generate out of state referrals.
6. Each member firm must have standing in their community i.e., well known as a participant in civic affairs.
7. Each member firm must be willing to become active in the NLLF to further its goals including:
a. Sharing expertise
b. Acting as a speaker at meetings
c. Attend meetings regularly
d. Participate on NLLF committees
e. Make and accept referrals to/from other NLLF members.
8. Member firms must be located in a market that is beneficial to NLLF members.
9. Member firms must be stable - preferably on a growth pattern.
10. Each member firm must utilize a firm marketing program that demonstrates an ability to obtain and retain good clients.
11. Each member firm should demonstrate leadership with a vision for the firm’s future and the future of the profession.
12. Each member firm should be well managed.
13. Some lawyers within each member firm should be ABA or IBA members.
The membership criteria is regularly reviewed and updated to ensure quality law firms become members in the Network of Leading Law Firms.