Bloomberg Law
Sept. 22, 2016, 4:50 PM UTC

Corner Offices: Once Prized, Gone at Some Law Firms

Casey Sullivan

Next year, McGuireWoods will move into new digs in Pittsburgh that will have a decidedly modern touch.

It’s an idea that’s been gaining currency across the country for a number of years, as law firms seek to eliminate unnecessary hierarchical structure and appeal to millennials: the lowliest first-year associate is getting the same exact office as the biggest rainmaker at some firms, which isn’t quite how law firms used to work.

“People are practicing differently now,” said Bob Couture, executive director of McGuireWoods, in an interview this week. “They’re working on teams more than they used to.”

“I had heard about a lot ...

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