Okay to renege on a lateral offer that I already accepted (prior to Covid-19 outbreak)? Anxiety is high moving in a time like this and now would rather stay put.

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Yes, and it's not uncommon in non-COVID times too.

Yes!

Why did you want to change firms?

I think that’s right but I do believe that there are real cultural differences between firms — in biglaw and small law — that matter a lot in good times and even more in bad times. If OP is in a firm with a s**t culture a move may not change the vaunted “balance” but nonetheless might massively improve quality of life.

Of course.

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