The reopening of child care centers and schools—nice options to have again for attorneys with young children—won't necessarily induce law firms, with offices shuttered since mid-March, to reopen any sooner.

Child care, though, is one of several factors driving the decision to have staff move back to offices, say a handful of firms surveyed by the Law Journal on Monday.

"Among a variety of factors we are considering are the child care needs and circumstances of our Genova Burns team, whether it is day care, the opening of schools or other pre-COVID-19 norms for household support," said Angelo Genova, co-founder, managing partner and chairman of Genova Burns in Newark, in an email.