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Jeffrey Lowe, CenterPeak's Market President of Washington D.C. predicts that 2026 will be "on fire" for lateral partner hiring, driven by a convergence of law firm mergers, the Trump administration's one-year mark, and upcoming midterm elections. He notes that firms have gained clarity on the administration's direction and are aggressively adjusting their business plans to meet client needs, focusing recruitment efforts on high-demand practice areas such as trade, national security, antitrust, health care, and private equity. Lowe emphasizes that government attorneys seeking to capitalize on their Trump administration experience face an optimal but time-sensitive window to move, as the November midterm elections could significantly shift the desirability of candidates depending on whether control of the House changes hands.