Working From Home Is The Easy Part if Big Law Goes Virtual

Welcome back to the Big Law Business column on the changing legal marketplace written by me, Roy Strom. This week, we look at how the competition for talent may change if law firms adopt “virtual offices.” Sign up to receive this column in your inbox on Thursday mornings.

I wrote a couple weeks ago about Husch Blackwell creating a “virtual office” with some 40 lawyers giving up their permanent office space. The move positions the firm to accommodate lawyers who don’t want to give up their newfound work-from-home lifestyle.

Since then, several people said they expect other ...