Skadden Forces Lawyers Back to Offices Four Days Per Week (1)

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom is requiring lawyers to show up in the office four days per week, the law firm confirmed Thursday.

Skadden lawyers must work in person Monday through Thursday, under the new policy. The elite New York firm, among the largest in the US, previously required attorneys to be in offices Tuesday through Thursday, according to a source familiar with the matter.

“Our modified hybrid work model will harness the best aspects of remote working while fueling innovation and professional development through more frequent in-person collaboration,” the firm said in a statement.

The policy comes as ...