What We Learned About Law Firm Culture in 2021 | The American Lawyer - The American Lawyer
What You Need to Know
- Office returns and maintaining law firm culture were key issues for firms in 2021.
- Methods to keep people connected included weekly video pep talks, Peloton competitions and van tours.
- The past two years have provided many lessons, and the best leaders will use those lessons to shape their culture going forward.
As legal consultant Jordan Furlong noted in a recent column, law firm culture is defined by “what is rewarded, what is tolerated, what is overlooked and what is punished.” One could also argue that culture is defined by what is discussed, what is worried about and what is acted on.
Over the course of 2021, Law.com reporters examined how law firm culture has changed and how firms attempted to maintain it throughout a year of constant uncertainty. Much of this centered around issues like returning to the office (or not) and how a more flexible work environment affects firms, their clients and their employees.
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