In a recent Law.com Trendspotter column, we wrote that, while law firms have become increasingly reliant on their business professionals in recent years, the tendency to treat them as second-class citizens compared to attorneys persists. In fact, the pandemic and its aftereffects have exacerbated that problem at many firms.

We also invited readers to weigh in, asking: What can law firms do to change the perception among many business professionals that they’re “second-class citizens” compared to practicing attorneys?