New submission areas for Chambers USA 2027
Discover which new practice areas are set to be included in the Chambers USA 2027 guide research.
USA Research Expansion
Research for the Chambers USA 2027 guide will begin in August this year.
As we continue to invest in our dedicated USA research team and seek to enhance our coverage of the US legal market, the forthcoming edition includes a number of new opportunities for recognition.
| Location | Practice Area | Submission Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Bankruptcy/Restructuring | 12 November 2026 |
| California | Media & Entertainment: Music | 16 July 2026 |
| California | Real Estate: Litigation | 12 November 2026 |
| Colorado | Life Sciences | 8 October 2026 |
| Connecticut | Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory | 8 October 2026 |
| Connecticut | Public Finance | 12 November 2026 |
| Connecticut | Intellectual Property | 12 November 2026 |
| Delaware | Construction | 12 November 2026 |
| Florida | Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer | 8 October 2026 |
| Florida | Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder | 8 October 2026 |
| Georgia | Litigation: Appellate | 8 October 2026 |
| Indiana | Litigation: Product Liability | 12 November 2026 |
| Kentucky | Tax | 12 November 2026 |
| Maryland | Immigration | 12 November 2026 |
| Minnesota | Litigation: Product Liability | 12 November 2026 |
| Nevada | Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations | 6 August 2026 |
| New Jersey | Technology | 16 July 2026 |
| New York: Upstate | Insurance | 12 November 2026 |
| Ohio | Insurance: Insurer | 6 August 2026 |
| Ohio | Insurance: Policyholder | 6 August 2026 |
| South Carolina | Public Finance | 12 November 2026 |
| Texas | Water Law | 16 July 2026 |
| USA - Nationwide | Product Liability: Tobacco | 8 October 2026 |
| USA - Nationwide | Product Liability: Toxic Torts | 8 October 2026 |
| USA - Nationwide | Product Liability: Automobile | 8 October 2026 |
| USA - Nationwide | Asset Management M&A | 6 August 2026 |
| USA - Nationwide | Whistleblower Representation | 6 August 2026 |
| USA - Nationwide | Projects: Digital Infrastructure | 3 September 2026 |
| USA - Nationwide | Litigation: General Commercial | 3 December 2026 |
| USA - Nationwide | National Security | 3 December 2026 |
| Washington | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity | 8 October 2026 |
| Wisconsin | Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs | 12 November 2026 |
| Wyoming | Energy & Natural Resources | 12 November 2026 |
USA Practice Area Definitions
Our Practice Area Definitions are the definitions and regional variations used by Chambers to rank lawyers and law firms in the USA Guide. Click here to view these definitions.
What else is new this year?
Chambers USA sections with new deadlines for 2027
A number of submission deadlines have changed for our next research cycle. Discover which practice areas are affected and when the new deadlines are.
Update on Nationwide Sections No Longer Accepting Referees in Chambers USA 2027
Discover which sections in the 2027 edition of Chambers USA will no longer be accepting referees and how these sections will be researched and ranked.
