Pacific Northwest law firm Lane Powell is reducing its billable hours requirement for associates by 100 hours, a move the firm’s leader said is meant to combat lawyer burnout.
Lane Powell associates will be expected to bill at least 1,750 per year, down from 1,850, firm president Barbara Duffy said in a Wednesday announcement
“The pandemic has exacerbated burnout in the legal profession,” Duffy said in a statement. “By making the billable hours requirement more sustainable and committing to the well-being of the firm’s lawyers and professional staff” Duffy said the Seattle-based firm “seeks to foster an environment that values ...
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