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The American Lawyer

Gibson Dunn Sets January Date for U.S. Office Reopenings

An increasing number of young lawyers are already opting to come in several times a week, according to managing partner Barbara Becker.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Allen & Overy Launches Flexible Lawyering Unit in US

The firm's Peerpoint service has been up and running overseas since 2013, and the effects of the pandemic make it timely for the the U.S.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Big Law Shifting Preferences to In-Office Work, Data Shows

"What really matters is, what's the days-in-the office expectation that comes with it, regardless of how you phrase it, because that's really going to determine what your work life is like," one industry watcher said.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Culture vs. Cost: Law Firms Are Taking Diverging Approaches to Real Estate in the New Normal

Despite an industrywide push for smaller office spaces, many firms are retaining their current space, and some even expanding.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Snacks and Business Casual—Fried Frank and Akin Gump Move Ahead With November Part-Time Return

But, Akin Gump's Kim Koopersmith noted, "you will need to get out of your pajamas."
3 minute read

International Edition

Unprecedented Demand for Lawyers Means Big Changes for Law Firms in Australia

Lawyers with a range of experience are able to call the shots like never before, forcing firms to offer work-from-home flexibility and higher salaries. But is it enough?
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

'We Will Never Go Back': Legal Chiefs on Pandemic Lessons, and What's Here to Stay

Managing a remote workforce and avoiding mass attrition are top-of-mind for in-house leaders, and these issues won't be fading soon.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Does a Law Firm's New Normal Have Room for an Afternoon Nap?

"Forward-thinking employers should be encouraging midday check-out sessions," says a leader at one midsize firm.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

From This Week to Next Year, Firm Leader Views on In-Office Work Are Diverging

For many months, most firms agreed it was best to stay mostly remote. Now, their timelines for getting people back in the office are becoming more varied.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

'This Is The Right Time': Ropes & Gray Sticks With November for Expanded Reopening, as Other Firms Postpone

The firm is entering its "Phase 2" by asking people to come back a couple days a week, and hoping for more.
2 minute read

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