COVID-19 Implications for Law Firms

The coronavirus crisis is first and foremost a human tragedy, affecting millions of people around the world. It is also having a growing impact on the global economy. This article is intended to provide law firm leaders with a perspective on the evolving situation and implications for their firms. A broader set of perspectives for leaders across industries is available on mckinsey.com. Given the speed with which the pandemic and consequences are developing, some of the perspectives in this article may rapidly become dated. This article reflects our perspective as of April 15, 2020.