Q&A: Bradley’s Nashville leader on returning to the office

Bradley Managing Partner Lauren Jacques — Lauren Jacques

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings is moving its Nashville office to ONE 22 ONE, a new high-rise office building located in Gulch. The managing partner of the firm’s Nashville office, Lauren Jacques, spoke with the Post about large law firms returning to the office post-COVID.

“I want our space to be able to create an extended network and an opportunity for community and an environment for higher quality interactions where people are excited to come together and be in community with each other in a working environment to provide the best possible service we can for our clients,” she said.

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Lauren Jacques leads firm as it plans move to ONE 22 ONE in the Gulch

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