Duane Morris to Cut Office Space 20% on Remote Work, Desk Shares

Duane Morris plans to cut office space by more than a fifth in five years, as smaller partner suites, shared desks and remote work offer major cost savings.

About 75% of the firm’s office leases expire in the next three to five years, including its largest in New York City, Philadelphia and San Francisco, Matthew Taylor, the firm’s chief executive officer, said in an interview. “That’s opportunity knocking,” he said, as the firm negotiates new leases at lower costs, he said.

Now at 635 square feet per attorney, Duane Morris plans to reach about 500 square feet per lawyer by ...