Biglaw

Will Biglaw Ever Return To Normal? Ehh, Nope, Probably Not.

Remote work policies are likely here to stay -- for good.

covid work from homeEvery time a firm has put a date down for return to office normalcy they’ve had to revisit it, and I think that’s more than likely to continue to happen.

— Legal consultant Kent Zimmermann, commenting on the fact that Biglaw firms planning for a return to a pre-pandemic relative normalcy of in-office work may not ever see that day come. Flexible face-time policies have worked for many elite firms for some time, and throughout the coronavirus crisis, remote work has brought “financial fortunes” to Biglaw and has not affected attorney performance.


Staci ZaretskyStaci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Twitter or connect with her on LinkedIn.