NYC 1
Which building was the tallest in NYC before the World Trade Center was built?
Chrysler Building
Which Ivy League law school does not have a law program?
Brown University
What popular TV was filmed in Kirkland's NY office?
Suits
Who was the first female U.S. Supreme Court Justice?
Sandra Day O’Connor
What borough is Spider-Man from?
Queens
Which street divides Manhattan’s east side from the west side?
Fifth Avenue
Which law school has consistently ranked #1 in U.S. News & World Report rankings for over two decades until 2023?
Yale
What are Kirkland and Ellis’s core values?
Collaboration, Talent Empowerment, and Respect
What U.S. president was also Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
William Howard Taft
What was the original name of New York City when it was a Dutch settlement?
New Amsterdam
Which subway line is known as the “ghost train” because it runs only at night?
The Z Train
How many Law Schools are in NYC?
7 (Columbia, NYU, Fordham, Brooklyn Law School, Cardozo, St. John's, CUNY)
When was Kirkland founded?
1909
In what case did the Supreme Court hold that corporations have certain First Amendment rights?
Citizens United v. FEC (2010)
Which park is the largest in NYC?
Pelham Bay Park
Which U.S. President was born in New York City?
Theodore Roosevelt
Which law school is best known for producing U.S. Supreme Court clerks in the highest volume?
Harvard
Who was Kirkland's first major client?
The Tribune Company
Which case established the "actual malice" standard for defamation of public figures?
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964)
What year was the Statue of Liberty officially dedicated?
1886
What year was New York City founded by the Dutch?
1624
Which U.S. law school is the oldest?
D. William & Mary Law School (1779)
What was Kirkland’s biggest deal by size in 2024?
ExxonMobil’s Acquisition of Pioneer Natural Recourse (Value: Approximately $59.5 billion)
What is the name of the "switch in time that saved nine" era-defining 1937 decision that upheld minimum wage laws?
West Coast Hotel Co. v. Parrish (1937)
Which New York restaurant, opened in 1837, is considered America’s oldest fine dining establishment?
Delmonico’s