Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers nominations: deadlines, eligibility and rules
Super Lawyers has no single deadline: dates are set by state and are not captured here as one date. Lawyers nominate peers online. Self-nomination and campaigning are not allowed; clients and marketers can suggest names, but those carry no points.
Super Lawyers key facts
| Deadlines | Varies by state (state dropdown on nominations page); not captured. |
|---|---|
| How you submit | Peer nomination by lawyers (online login), then independent research + blue-ribbon peer review; clients/marketers can suggest names (no points) |
| Cost to submit | No fee mentioned; no campaigning allowed |
| Research period | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| Publication | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| Matter limit | Max 21 nominations per nominator (7 in-firm, 7 out-firm, 7 Rising Stars); no self-nomination |
| Length guidance | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| Referee rules | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| Confidential information | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| Who submits | Individual; Rising Stars up to 40 years old or up to 10 years practice; 5% / 2.5% of state lawyers selected |
| Edition | annual per state |
Sources: superlawyers.com/about/selection-process · superlawyers.com/for-lawyers/nominations
Common nomination mistakes
- Campaigning or self-nominating. Super Lawyers does not allow self-nomination or campaigning, and in-firm nominations count only when matched by out-firm ones.
- Missing the deadline. Deadlines differ by edition and region. Confirm the date on the official page and plan nominations a few weeks ahead.
Super Lawyers questions
When is the Super Lawyers nomination deadline?
Super Lawyers has no single deadline: dates are set by state and are not captured here as one date.
How many nominations can you submit to Super Lawyers?
Max 21 nominations per nominator (7 in-firm, 7 out-firm, 7 Rising Stars); no self-nomination.
Does it cost anything to submit to Super Lawyers?
No fee mentioned; no campaigning allowed.
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