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AAPI Associate Representation

57 Big Law firms tracked, ranked, and tiered by AAPI associate representation relative to the NALP AmLaw 200 industry average

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2025 Report · Data as of Winter 2024

Big Law AAPI Associate
Representation: Full Picture

57 firms tracked against the NALP AmLaw 200 industry average of 13.29%. 41 meet or exceed the bar. 16 fall below it. Here's the full landscape.

⏳ This is the 2025 report (data collected Winter 2024). The 2026 update is currently in development.

57
Firms Tracked
41
Above Average
16
Below Average
13.29%
NALP Industry Avg
NALP AmLaw 200 Benchmark
13.29% AAPI Associates
The Bigger Picture
Before diving into firm-level data, it helps to understand the broader landscape.
7.7%
U.S. AAPI Population
U.S. Census Bureau / Pew Research (2023)
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7%
AAPI U.S. Lawyers
ABA Profile of the Legal Profession (2024)
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13.29%
AAPI Big Law Associates
NALP AmLaw 200 Average (2024)
AAPI professionals make up 7.7% of the U.S. population, 7% of all U.S. lawyers, and 13.29% of Big Law associates. While associate numbers exceed population share, the drop-off to 5.21% at the partnership level reveals where the pipeline narrows most.
Data collected and verified by Celine Yamaguchi-Coyle, Potluck Mittal & Bryson Malcolm
Have a correction or additional data? We welcome verification tips. Admin@MosaicSearchPartners.com
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Elite: 1.5x+ the Industry Average
19.94% or higher AAPI associate representation
9 Firms
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Strong: 1.2x+ the Industry Average
15.95% – 19.93% AAPI associate representation
21 Firms
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Above Average: Meeting or Exceeding the Bar
13.29% – 15.94% AAPI associate representation
11 Firms
Below the NALP AmLaw 200 Average
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Below Average: Room to Improve
11.00% – 13.28% AAPI associate representation
10 Firms
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Significantly Below: Needs Attention
9.00% – 10.99% AAPI associate representation
3 Firms
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Critical: Far Below the Industry Standard
Below 9.00% AAPI associate representation
3 Firms
Demographic Drill-Down
The same firms broken out by South Asian and East/Central & Pacific Islander representation
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South Asian Associate Representation
All 57 firms ranked by South Asian associate percentage
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East/Central & Pacific Islander Associate Representation
All 57 firms ranked by EC/PI associate percentage
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Data collected and verified by Celine Yamaguchi-Coyle, Potluck Mittal & Bryson Malcolm · Third-party tracked via public attorney bios, affinity group memberships, and direct research
Data current as of Winter 2024. This is the 2025 Mosaic Intelligence Report. The 2026 update is in development. Firms self-report demographics to NALP annually.

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