'Put Up or Shut Up' in Office Attendance: Law Firm Leaders Still Hold the Cards
Enforcing office policies this year could mean withholding a portion or percentage of a partner's draw or reducing bonus pool eligibility.
September 20, 2024 at 05:00 AM
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Law Firm ManagementThe original version of this story was published on The American Lawyer
What You Need to Know
- Firm leaders retain leverage and are considering monetary penalties for lack of office attendance.
- Firms remain sensitive that their clients have better attendance than they do in some cases.
Despite return-to-office resistance in Big Law, law firm management still retains the upper hand in mandating office attendance.
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