The downward spiral has become dizzying. Law firms are shedding personnel at an alarming rate during an economic downturn that has slowed business across many practice areas.

But while the focus has been largely on the thousands of lawyers who have lost jobs nationwide, the fact is that many firms have tried to stave off deeper cuts in their attorney ranks by shedding support staff.

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