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As Big Law Marches to Most Days in Office, Some 'Bank' Remote Days

The Davis Polk and Weil office policies are an acknowledgment that lawyers have been effective at working remotely, and it would be difficult to take away the concept in one fell swoop, some analysts said.
6 minute read

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Weil Gotshal to Require Four Days of Office Attendance

Weil is the third Am Law 50 New York law firm to require four days of attendance per week, following moves by Skadden and Davis Polk.
2 minute read

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Shifting Big Law Power Dynamics Pave Way for More 4-Day Attendance Policies

Not every large firm wants to mandate four days of attendance, but those that do are feeling more empowered than ever.
3 minute read

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Davis Polk to Mandate 4 Days a Week in the Office for All US Attorneys, Staff

The policy is slated to take effect the week the first week in September but for now applies only to U.S. employees.
2 minute read

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It's Time to Drop the Word 'Alternative' When We Talk About 'Alternative Legal Service Providers' 

ALSPs have greatly evolved since the 2000s when they sat at the fringes of the profession, to their position today, where they take center stage in shaping legal services.
5 minute read

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Skadden To Mandate 4 Days In Office

The policy, which extends to all attorneys, will go into effect in early September.
2 minute read

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Slow Responses, Poor Tech: Simmons Highlights What Annoys In-House Teams Most About Outside Counsel

Simmons surveyed the legal teams of more than 500 U.K. and international companies on their experiences with law firms.
2 minute read

International Edition

Clyde & Co Rolls Out 26 Weeks Paid Leave for New Parents

The firm joins a handful of other U.K. firms, such as Ashurst, in extending their parental leave policies.
3 minute read

International Edition

Fear or FOMO: Big Law Split on How to Boost Office Attendance

With at least five Am Law 100 firms tying bonuses to office attendance, law firms appear more comfortable with taking punitive measures to induce attendance.
6 minute read

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Morgan Lewis Practice Group Chairs Add to Big Law's Back-to-Office Chorus

The leader of the firm's litigation department has mandated that lawyers come to the office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, following similar mandates from the labor and employment, transactions, and investment management leaders.
3 minute read

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