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With Election 2024 under two months away, it’s important for large law firms to do their best to make sure their employees perform their civic duty and vote and volunteer to help others do the same. We know of one Am Law 100 firm that has already made a commitment to do just that — and we’re sure that many other firms are planning to roll out similar voting initiatives.
Mintz — a firm that brought in $645,200,000 gross revenue in 2023, putting it at No. 78 in the Am Law 100 — will be giving all of its employees a paid day off on Election Day to fulfill their civic responsibilities. Managing member Bob Bodian announced that the firm is “strongly encouraging” everyone to vote and “engage in volunteer opportunities that help ensure a safe, accessible, and fair election.” Mintz offered a comparable program for the 2020 election.
As with most Biglaw trends, we’ll be tracking exactly which firms are giving time off for employees to vote and volunteer on November 5. If your firm is giving time off for Election Day or otherwise supporting voting rights, let us know. Our vast network of tipsters is part of what makes Above the Law thrive. You can email us or text us (646-820-8477).
Staci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on X/Twitter and Threads or connect with her on LinkedIn.