The 2022 Law Firm Culture Survey

"Law firm culture" is a term that gets bandied about frequently among lawyers and legal industry observers, but what do people really mean when they talk about it?

Law360 Pulse partnered with Major Lindsey & Africa to survey attorneys about what culture means to them, which cultural traits they think their firm best espouses, and which ones they wish their firm did better at.

The responses showed us that attorneys place a high priority on client service and integrity as traits best embodied by their firms – and that they would like to see a greater emphasis on training and mentoring. We also took the traits our survey-takers valued most highly and matched them with the traits held by the firms they said they most admired, to see which firms come out on top.

Fiscal Health, Client Service Keys To A Strong Culture

By Jack Karp  |  Graphics by Jason Mallory  |  June 22, 2022

Firms looking to attract and retain the best legal talent should focus on financial management, high performance expectations, client service and civic-mindedness, according to the results of a new survey conducted by Law360 and Major Lindsey & Africa.

Why Better Law Firm Culture Must Come From The Top

By Xiumei Dong  |  Graphics by Jason Mallory  |  June 22, 2022

As firm leaders continue to navigate the evolving work environment, lawyers most want to see improvements that come from the top — in transparency, training and mentorship, and diversity, a recent survey found.

Money Isn't Everything When It Comes To Making Attys Happy

By Michele Gorman  |  June 22, 2022

Law firms may have reached a limit on how much time and energy they can take from their attorneys, as associates and partners in a recent survey voiced displeasure with a narrow focus on profit and eagerness for more human-centered management.

How Firm Leaders Can Build And Sustain Culture

Edited by Nataleeya Boss and Margherita Beale  |  June 22, 2022

In uncertain and challenging times, law firm leaders can build and sustain culture by focusing attention on mission, values and leadership development, and applying a growth mindset across their firms, says Scott Westfahl at Harvard Law.

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