For a bunch of tough guys, some law firm leaders sure are wimpy.
They lack gumption in making almost all public-facing decisions—whether it’s setting associate salaries, taking a public stance on social justice or voter suppression or declaring a clear return to office policy. It’s like they’re constantly playing a game of chicken—watching to see if the other guy will dive in first before any of the others will dip a toe into the water.
I’ve been covering the legal world long enough that I should be used to its namby-pamby ways. Still, I’m irritated by how Big Law is ...