By the Numbers: The Big Law Stories that Mattered Most in 2021
“Firms are thriving and lawyers are working more than ever, and there appears to be no end in sight as the industry adapts to the second year of Covid-19. This year saw surging associate compensation, record levels of deals activity, a hot talent market, and multiple rounds of office return plans for the country,” reports Ruiqi Chen in Bloomberg Law.
“Associates gained the most leverage that they’ve ever had in Big Law amid growing concerns about lawyer burnout. Here are some of the biggest legal stories of 2021, as told by the numbers. At least 74 of the top 100 law firms in the U.S. are allowing associates to work from home. The overwhelming consensus in favor of a hybrid schedule reflects.”
