Chapman and Cutler: Demonstrating best practices to create & execute an ESG strategy

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Law firm Chapman and Cutler made it a priority to create a formalized firmwide ESG strategy that included third-party scoring and engagement with clients and other stakeholders


The growth of Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) benchmarks, scorecards, and frameworks was one of several ESG themes predicted for the legal industry in 2023. In fact, law firm Chapman and Cutler is making development of an ESG scorecard one of its top priority areas this year because the firm sees more inquiries from clients concerning the firm’s ESG policies and practices, according to William (Bill) Libit, the firm’s chief operating partner.


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