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Law Practice,
Year in Review Column

Dec. 4, 2023

Are law firms acting responsibly? They need to do more, research says

As virtually all industries migrate towards being more sustainable, lawyers have a crucial role to play in acting in the client’s interests: they can advise and explain to clients how they can execute their projects in more sustainable ways, instead of working in old ways that have significant detrimental ESG impacts.

Lisa Hart Shepherd

CEO
Lamp House Strategy

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Are law firms acting responsibly? They need to do more, research says

For some time now, corporations and financial institutions have been adopting ESG practices into their operations, but law firms have been slow to follow this trend. That is changing. There are examples of law firms today that adopt a wide range of sophisticated responsible business activities, who are focused on making a greater impact on a wide array of stakeholders. These firms are delivering to the people, planet and governance agenda. Unfortunately, these firms ...

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