Law Firm Gives Nod to Nodding Off at Work

By Gayle Cinquegrani, Bloomberg BNA

Lawyers at White & Case in Washington can fall asleep at work without ruining their reputation. In fact, the firm encourages them to nap by maintaining a spa-like room with two “napping pods.”

Many technology firms have been offering this feature for a few years, but White & Case appears to be the first major law firm willing to give it a try.

“Partners have used it. Associates have used it. Staff has used it,” according to Frank Vasquez, a partner at White & Case in Washington. “I’ve used it.”

“When you walk into ...