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2026 LAW FIRM LEADERSHIP REPORT

Elevating Law Firm Leadership

New Research on the State of Leadership Development in Law Firms

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What's Inside the Report

The 2026 Law Firm Leadership Report, co-produced by SurePoint Technologies and The Tilt Institute, shares insights from 155 law firm leaders across Am Law 200, international practices, and boutique firms, revealing the growing gap between leadership expectations and the support firms provide.

$2M Lost Each Year to Leadership Underinvestment

40% of respondents spend 36+ hours per month on leadership responsibilities, costing firms over $2M annually per 10 leaders.

46% Have No Leadership Performance Metrics

Nearly half of respondents say their firms do not formally measure leadership performance.

80% Were Pulled into Leadership

Most respondents were asked or expected to lead rather than actively pursuing leadership roles.

Webinar: Dive Deeper Into the Insights

Is Your Leadership Model Built for Today's Law Firm?

SurePoint's Phil Flora joined Marcie Borgal Shunk, CEO of The Tilt Institute, for a discussion diving deeper into the findings of the new report and exploring what they mean for today's law firms.

Who Responded

Respondents by Am Law Ranking

Over half of respondents (62%) hail from the Am Law 200.

Respondents by Firm Size

More than half of the leaders (53%) represent firms with more than 500 lawyers, making their roles especially diverse and critical to making defining moves in a strategic and competitive market.

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What's Inside the Report

The 2026 Law Firm Leadership Report, co-produced by SurePoint Technologies and The Tilt Institute, shares insights from 155 law firm leaders across Am Law 200, international practices, and boutique firms, revealing the growing gap between leadership expectations and the support firms provide.

$2M Lost Each Year to Leadership Underinvestment

46% Have No Leadership Performance Metrics

80% Were Pulled into Leadership

Webinar: Dive Deeper Into the Insights

Is Your Leadership Model Built for Today's Law Firm?

SurePoint's Phil Flora joined Marcie Borgal Shunk, CEO of The Tilt Institute, for a discussion diving deeper into the findings of the new report and exploring what they mean for today's law firms.

Who Responded

Respondents by Am Law Ranking

Over half of respondents (62%) hail from the Am Law 200.

Respondents by Firm Size

More than half of the leaders (53%) represent firms with more than 500 lawyers, making their roles especially diverse and critical to making defining moves in a strategic and competitive market.

Respondents by Role Type

60% of law firm leaders who responded are equity partners, often the most powerful and influential members of the firm.

Elevating Law Firm Leadership Report

How law firm leaders are selected and appointed.

Why many leaders feel unprepared when they begin.

The hidden time and financial costs of leadership.

How firms compensate and recognize leadership work.

The disconnect between leadership expectations and performance metrics.

The skills leaders need most and where confidence gaps remain.