It's often instructive to compare entries in older and newer versions of Black's Law Dictionary—and on subjects I work on, the older ones are usually better. An example is the entry for equity.

The profit per equity partner average across the U.K. top 50 law firms have risen 6.2% in the last financial year. The latest figures, part of Law.com's Global 200 package, show how a 9.6% rise in the ...