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Top Biglaw Firm Thinks Its Attendance Mandate Is Working Out Well, Even Though 'Not Everyone Loves It'

'Most' lawyers are complying with this firm's four-day in-office attendance policy, even if they aren't the biggest fans of being there.

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I think our story is essentially over. We were able to look at the data over the course of the year and the overwhelming majority of our colleagues are complying. Sitting here in December, I know not everyone loves it, but from the institution’s perspective, we are in a good spot. The way the business is running, this is what I had hoped would happen.

— Neil Barr, chair and managing partner of Davis Polk, in comments given to the American Lawyer on the firm’s return-to-office policies. This past spring, the firm announced a mandatory attendance policy that would require attorneys to be present in the office four days each week. Barr reiterated that “most” employees are complying with the firm’s in-office attendance mandate.

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