Big Law Agrees: Give Attorneys Flexibility as Offices Reopen

Big Law firms that have shared their hodgepodge of plans for bringing lawyers back to the office have one resounding commonality—they’re letting attorneys work from home at least some of the time.

Bloomberg Law reached out to the 100 largest firms in the U.S. by gross revenue about their firm-wide office return policies. Nearly three-quarters (74) said they are allowing some form of outside-the-office work.

“Our attorneys and our personnel deserve the flexibility,” said Nixon Peabody managing partner Stephen Zubiago. “We’ve been able to maintain our service levels and meet the needs of our clients.”

The Bloomberg Law analysis shows ...