Football fans are running wild through the streets of Philadelphia today thanks to the parade being held in celebration of the Eagles’ Super Bowl victory. What does this madness mean for lawyers who work in the City of Brotherly Love?
First and foremost, all courts within Philly will be closed, as well as government offices and schools. Thanks to the heavy congestion on the parade route, several law firms are allowing their employees to work remotely, while others are permitting flexible work hours. The American Lawyer has additional details:
Kaufman Dolowich, Ballard Spahr, and Polsinelli are all among the firms permitting remote work on the day of the parade, anticipating travel difficulties as a result of the expected crowds.
Anapol Weiss and Blank Rome both have offices located conveniently off of the Ben Franklin Parkway, providing the firms and eager employees a “bird’s-eye” view of the parade route as the Eagles make their way to the Philadelphia Art Museum; Blank Rome is also allowing attorneys to work from home should they choose to avoid the city.
Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci, meanwhile, is giving its office employees the entire day off on Friday to attend the parade. …
Other firms in the city are offering flexible working hours for employees looking to celebrate the Eagles. Marshall Dennehey indicated that it was offering flexible hours for staff on parade day, while Duane Morris is extending its lunch break to two hours on Friday for attorneys and staff who would like to see the Eagles victory celebration.
Duane Morris added that, although its Center City office will remain open, it planned on treating parade day as a “substantial snowfall day,” meaning that those who cannot make it to the office will not be charged for a day off.
Fly, Eagles, Fly! Best of luck to any attorneys who hoped to get work done today — at the very least, think up a creative billable code for watching the parade!
Light Poles Greased, Lawyers Going Remote: Philadelphia Law Firms Brace For Eagles Parade [American Lawyer]
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