Top Biglaw Firm Increases Office Attendance Demands For Attorneys - Above the Law
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Covington & Burling has adopted a new attendance policy requiring its attorneys to be physically present in the office from Monday to Thursday, while Fridays will be reserved for remote work. To facilitate this change, the firm is allowing lawyers to work remotely for up to two weeks in August under specific conditions. This policy aligns Covington with several other major law firms that have implemented similar in-person attendance requirements, reflecting a trend among Biglaw firms amid rising temperatures this summer.
Covington & Burling has announced a new mandatory office attendance policy requiring lawyers to be in the office from Monday to Thursday, with Friday as a remote workday. This move aims to maintain a structured work environment amid rising temperatures.
The firm allows its lawyers to work remotely for up to two weeks in August, subject to remote work policies that ensure availability is not impacted.
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