Absolute legends in the boardroom. They handle the "bet the company" stuff perfectly.

The smartest people in the room, period. Every associate I spoke with was incredibly sharp and already had three steps of the strategy planned out before I even finished my sentence.

The gold standard for a reason. They handle the pressure better than anyone else I’ve worked with.

Extremely traditional. If you're looking for 'innovative' or 'disruptive' legal billing or project management, this isn't the place. They do things the old-school way, which is effective but can feel a bit dated.

The prestige is real. Having the Skadden name on a letterhead carries a lot of weight in a negotiation. It usually makes the other side sit up and take things much more seriously.