The ABA Journal highlighted Akerman for achieving the largest percentage of lateral partner gains nationwide during the 2014 fiscal year. The firm brought on approximately 39 new partners, increasing total partnership by 14.2 percent. Data was based on a recent report by The American Lawyer, which tracked lateral movement among the top 200 largest U.S. law firms. The news follows reports of Akerman's fourth consecutive year of record-breaking growth, with headcount reaching 620 lawyers and government affairs professionals across 20 U.S. offices.