Society needs lawyers in good times and in bad. And the legal profession can and does play a critical role in addressing society’s most pressing challenges. 

The social impact of the legal profession

Many lawyers went to law school to make a difference. Often, the attraction of an extremely high compensation package blurs the lines between “making a difference” and “making money.”

But the results of the current Pulse of the Profession survey reveal law firms are committed to creating transformative change.

Pulse of the Profession 

In an ongoing Legal ESG Pulse of the Profession survey, lawyers throughout the legal ecosystem are invited to respond to questions about their social impact priorities. Using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a framework, the Legal ESG Pulse of the Profession provides a real-time look at the most important, material, and relevant priorities of lawyers and for the legal profession.

The survey is conducted by ESG Intelligence Group, in collaboration with Inside Practice LLC, and my consultancy Amity Advisory LLC.

The Pulse of the Profession survey is based on the 17 United Nations SDGs, also known as the Global Goals. The SDGs were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity. 

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