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Lawdragon nominations: deadlines, eligibility and rules

Lawdragon nomination deadlines run from 16 Oct 2026 to 10 Sep 2027, one for each guide; the full calendar is below. Nominate through Lawdragon's online form before each guide's nomination deadline. An optional Research Partner Program has later deadlines.

Research is journalism-led. Some rows in Lawdragon's own calendar look like typos; we flag them below rather than correct them.

Lawdragon key facts

Deadlines43 nomination dates from 16 Oct 2026 to 10 Sep 2027; see the calendar below.
How you submitOnline nomination form ("Nominate Here"); optional Research Partner Program ("streamlined approach to submissions", later deadlines; terms not public)
Cost to submitStandard nomination: no fee stated; Research Partner Program terms not public
Research periodabout 8 weeks between nomination deadline and publication (derived from calendar)
PublicationWeekly releases; see notes
Matter limitNot stated on the official pages we checked
Length guidanceNot stated on the official pages we checked
Referee rulesNot stated on the official pages we checked
Confidential informationNot stated on the official pages we checked
Who submitsIndividual lawyers; most guides 10+ years practice; Litigators typically 15 years
Edition2026-2027 calendar

Sources: lawdragon.com/nominations

Lawdragon nomination calendar

GuideNominations dueResearch Partner duePublication
Legal Journalists (2026)16 Oct 202623 Oct 2026Not stated
Hall of Fame9 Nov 202616 Nov 20264 Jan 2027
Leading Lawyers in America13 Nov 202620 Nov 20268 Jan 2027
Antitrust & Competition20 Nov 202625 Nov 202615 Jan 2027
Law Firm C-Suite25 Nov 20264 Dec 202622 Jan 2027
Plaintiff Consumer11 Dec 202618 Dec 20265 Feb 2027
International Arbitration18 Dec 202623 Dec 202612 Feb 2027
Crisis Management23 Dec 202630 Dec 202619 Feb 2027
Entertainment, Sports & Media23 Dec 202630 Dec 202617 Feb 2027
Space23 Dec 202630 Dec 202626 Feb 2027
Environmental (Green 500)8 Jan 202715 Jan 20275 Mar 2027
Bankruptcy & Restructuring13 Jan 202720 Jan 202710 Mar 2027
International Trade, Sanctions & National Security15 Jan 202722 Jan 202712 Mar 2027
Managing Partners20 Jan 202727 Jan 202717 Mar 2027
Plaintiff Financial22 Jan 202729 Jan 202719 Mar 2027
Artificial Intelligence28 Jan 20274 Feb 202725 Mar 2027
Private Equity & Funds5 Feb 202712 Feb 20272 Apr 2027
Litigation Finance9 Feb 202717 Feb 20277 Apr 2027
White Collar & Investigations12 Feb 202719 Feb 20279 Apr 2027
Global Plaintiff19 Feb 202726 Feb 202716 Apr 2027
Banking, Finance & Capital Markets26 Feb 20275 Mar 202723 Apr 2027
Legal Strategy & Consulting5 Mar 202712 Mar 202730 Apr 2027
Cyber Lawyers12 Mar 202719 Mar 20277 May 2027
Next Generation (LDX)17 Mar 202724 Mar 202712 May 2027
Healthcare & Life Sciences The research partner date on the official page looks like a typo; check the page.19 Mar 2027Check page14 May 2027
Migration25 Mar 20272 Apr 202721 May 2027
Global Litigators31 Mar 20277 Apr 202726 May 2027
Maritime, Admiralty & High Seas2 Apr 20279 Apr 202728 May 2027
Innovators9 Apr 202716 Apr 20274 Jun 2027
Tax14 Apr 202722 Apr 20279 Jun 2027
Intellectual Property16 Apr 202723 Apr 202711 Jun 2027
Agriculture22 Apr 202729 Apr 202717 Jun 2027
Energy30 Apr 20277 May 202725 Jun 2027
Middle East The official nominations date looks like a typo (it equals the 1 Jul 2027 publication date). Research partners due 13 May 2027.Check page13 May 20271 Jul 2027
Wealth14 May 202721 May 20279 Jul 2027
Government Contracts & Lobbying21 May 202728 May 202716 Jul 2027
Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment The official nominations date looks like a typo (it equals the 23 Jul 2027 publication date). Research partners due 4 Jun 2027.Check page4 Jun 202723 Jul 2027
Real Estate4 Jun 202711 Jun 202730 Jul 2027
South America11 Jun 202721 Jun 20276 Aug 2027
Special Situations17 Jun 202725 Jun 202713 Aug 2027
Caribbean1 Jul 20279 Jul 202727 Aug 2027
Marriage, Divorce & Custody16 Jul 202723 Jul 202710 Sep 2027
U.S. Litigators16 Jul 202723 Jul 202710 Sep 2027
Cayman Islands30 Jul 20276 Aug 202724 Sep 2027
Dealmakers13 Aug 202720 Aug 20278 Oct 2027
Corporate Employment20 Aug 202727 Aug 202715 Oct 2027
London27 Aug 20273 Sep 202722 Oct 2027
Legal Journalists (2027)10 Sep 202717 Sep 20275 Nov 2027

Source: Lawdragon nominations

Common nomination mistakes

  • Missing the nomination date. Each Lawdragon guide has its own deadline, about eight weeks before publication. Track the guides that fit your lawyers, not one annual date.
  • Nominating too early in a career. Most Lawdragon guides look for 10+ years of practice, and the Litigators guide typically 15.
  • Missing the deadline. Deadlines differ by edition and region. Confirm the date on the official page and plan nominations a few weeks ahead.

Lawdragon questions

When is the Lawdragon nomination deadline?

Lawdragon nomination deadlines run from 16 Oct 2026 to 10 Sep 2027, one for each guide; the full calendar is below.

Does it cost anything to submit to Lawdragon?

Standard nomination: no fee stated; Research Partner Program terms not public.

How do you submit to Lawdragon?

Nominate through Lawdragon's online form before each guide's nomination deadline. An optional Research Partner Program has later deadlines.

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