Posted On: June 17, 2008 by Schwartz & Perry

Unemployment Reaches Major Law Firms

A recent National Law Journal article from June 16 reports that unemployment has reached major law firms around the country. The article describes the situation at a major New York City law firm, which has seen an exodus of associates and partners as a result of alarmingly low projected profits for 2008.

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