--- title: 2020 MLA/ATL Law Firm Associate Survey Report description: "This new report, The Unprecedented Challenge of COVID-19: Findings from the 2020 MLA/ATL Law Firm Associate Survey, offers the most detailed picture available of how law firms and individual associates are coping right now with both the ongoing disruption and the prospect of lasting change." --- - [Biglaw](http://abovethelaw.com/biglaw/) - [Small Law Firms](http://abovethelaw.com/small-law-firms/) - [Law Schools](http://abovethelaw.com/law-schools/) - [In-House Counsel](http://abovethelaw.com/in-house-counsel/) - [Evolve the Law](https://abovethelaw.com/legal-innovation-center/) - [eDiscovery](http://abovethelaw.com/ediscovery/) - [Government](http://abovethelaw.com/government/) - [Asia Chronicles](http://abovethelaw.com/asia-chronicles/) - [Bonuses](http://abovethelaw.com/bonuses/) - [Finance](http://abovethelaw.com/finance/) - [Energy](http://abovethelaw.com/energy/) - [CLE](http://abovethelaw.com/lawline-cle/) - [Career Center](http://abovethelaw.com/careers/) - [Job Listings](http://abovethelaw.com/jobs/) - [Law Firm Rankings](http://abovethelaw.com/careers/2015-law-firm-rankings/) - [Law School Rankings](http://abovethelaw.com/careers/2014-law-school-rankings/) - [Pre-Law](http://abovethelaw.com/careers/pre-law/) - [Law Students](http://abovethelaw.com/careers/law-students/) - [Lawyers](http://abovethelaw.com/careers/lawyers/) - [Law Firm Directory](http://abovethelaw.com/careers/law-firms/) - [Law School Directory](http://abovethelaw.com/careers/law-schools/) - [Law Firm Advances, Bonuses, Stipends](http://abovethelaw.com/careers/law-firm-advances-bonuses-benefits-stipends-for-first-years/) - [Send Tips](http://abovethelaw.com/send-tips/) - [Advertise](http://abovethelaw.com/advertise-on-above-the-law/) - [Events](http://abovethelaw.com/events/) - [About](http://abovethelaw.com/about/) - - - - [![](https://abovethelaw.com/wp-content/themes/abovethelaw-v2/images/logo-horiz-000.svg)](https://abovethelaw.com) - [Biglaw](https://abovethelaw.com/biglaw/) - [Small Law](https://abovethelaw.com/small-law-firms/) - [Law Schools](https://abovethelaw.com/law-schools/) - [In-House](https://abovethelaw.com/in-house-counsel/) - [Legal Tech](https://abovethelaw.com/technology/) - [Bonuses](https://abovethelaw.com/tag/bonus-news-alerts/) - [Government](https://abovethelaw.com/government/) - [Career Center](https://abovethelaw.com/careers/) - [Job Listings](https://abovethelaw.com/jobs/) - [Pre-Law](https://abovethelaw.com/careers/pre-law/) - [Law Students](https://abovethelaw.com/careers/law-students/) - [Lawyers](https://abovethelaw.com/careers/lawyers/) - [Law Firms Rankings](https://abovethelaw.com/law-firm-rankings/top-law-firms/) - [Law School Rankings](https://abovethelaw.com/law-school-rankings/top-law-schools-2019/) - [Law Firm Directory](https://abovethelaw.com/careers/law-firms/) - [Law School Directory](https://abovethelaw.com/careers/law-schools/) - [Law Firm Advances, Bonuses, Stipends](https://abovethelaw.com/careers/law-firm-advances-bonuses-benefits-stipends-for-first-years/) - [CLE](https://abovethelaw.com/lawline-cle/) - [Innovation](https://abovethelaw.com/legal-innovation-center/) # The Unprecedented Challenge of COVID-19:       Findings from the 2020 MLA/ATL Law Firm Associate Survey ![MLA Report Cover](https://info.abovethelaw.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MLA%20Report%20Cover.jpg?width=300&name=MLA%20Report%20Cover.jpg) The COVID-19 global pandemic has forced law firms to adapt at an unprecedented pace. To gain a sense of how firms are reprioritizing and reconfiguring their processes and operations -- and how associates are being affected -- **Major, Lindsey & Africa** and **Above the Law** fielded a survey of law firm associates in April 2020. The survey received responses sharing insight into topics such as: - Communication transparency - Technological resources - Firm culture, and - Potential long-term effects on the profession. This new report, *The Unprecedented Challenge of COVID-19: Findings from the 2020 Major, Lindsey & Africa and Above the Law Law Firm Associate Survey*, offers the most detailed picture available of how law firms and individual associates are coping *right now* with both the ongoing disruption and the prospect of lasting change. *Fill out the form to receive your free copy*.   *Questions? 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