Law firms and their clients are facing an unprecedented rise in cybercrime, with 2024 being the biggest year yet for cybersecurity incidents. The American Lawyer and Bloomberg Law report that at least 21 law firms filed data breach reports to state attorneys general offices in the first five months of 2024.

Even after four-plus years post-pandemic, employers continue to walk a fine line in response to any change they make with workplace policy. The challenge now in RTO is to offset employee perception, which often runs counter to employers’ reasoning — that they are losing a benefit.

Attorneys vying for partnership should focus on demonstrating strategic thinking, discussing work-related learning experiences and asking thoughtful questions to showcase value as potential future owners of the practice.