Bad News in the Legal Job Market . . . And Opportunity?

Anyone who hasn’t been living underneath a rock for the last few months is aware that the legal market is down for new hires and that law firms are cutting lawyers. Proof? Check the Layoff List published by the American Lawyer, which details layoffs at AmLaw 200 law firms. The lateral market is “officially flooded,” and legal recruiters and law students are being hit hard. Where’s the good news?
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Julie A. Fleming (of Life at the Bar LLC) offers attorney development coaching and consulting for associates and partners who want to create successful, satisfying and sustainable practices