Recognition series · The Class of 2026 · Nominations close 13 November
40 Under 40 Legal.
The lawyers the next decade will be built around. Lawyers under 40, in-house and in private practice.
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Nominations close in
13 November 2026. Backing round ends 4 December 2026.
Where the class stands. Public, and counted live.
One day left to nominate. The class is chosen by editorial, never sold.
Nominations
748 names put forward
Every name is read by editorial. No one is listed until they say yes, and nobody buys a place.
Deadline
Nominations close, 13 November 2026
One day to put a name forward. Backing round ends on 4 December 2026.
Tracks
2 open
In-House · Private Practice
The class so far
48 accepted
Leaders appear here once they accept their place and approve their card.
Features
The first one is in the works
A feature starts with a nomination and a conversation.
Features. None published yet.
The first feature in 40 Under 40 Legal starts with a nomination.
The leaders. Recognized in 40 Under 40 Legal.
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Two minutes, no cost, and the leader approves every word. 40 Under 40 Legal closes 13 November.
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