I was recently with a group of managing partners from smaller firms when the issue of working from home home. To a person they were convinced that being in the office was critical for younger lawyer training. At the same time, they are facing challenges obtaining and retaining younger lawyers who want the flexibilty to work from home. The discussion raised some hard questions about what training means and the realities of our digital world. Here are my thoughts on all this for Above the Law. I hope it makes those on both sides think some.
