Why Big Law Layoffs Aren’t a Return to the Dark Days (Podcast)

If you’re an attorney who lived through the dark days of the Great Recession, you could be forgiven for having flashbacks after reading a recent story by Bloomberg Law’s Roy Strom and Meghan Tribe.

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They reported that several heavy hitters in Big Law, including Cooley LLP and Kirkland & Ellis, have laid off attorneys in recent months. Other firms are expected to follow suit next year. But they also spoke to several industry watchers who ...