Action Step – Develop Your Firm’s Unique Business Case for Flexibility

The Alliance’s Action Steps are designed to assist organizations with implementing practical strategies and policies related to diversity and flexibility.  Members can access full versions of all of the Alliance’s Action Steps in the Member Resource Center.

DEVELOP YOUR FIRM’S UNIQUE BUSINESS CASE FOR FLEXIBILITY

Too often flexible work programs are viewed as special accommodations for women lawyers with young children – and that virtually guarantees that they will fail. Research shows that nonstigmatized flexible work strengthens law firms by increasing tenure among the firm’s lawyers and leading to stronger client relationships, better recruiting, and more profitability. While you can tell your firm this, you can make the point more effectively by showing the specific ways your firm will benefit from increasing retention…

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