Louisiana-based firm Preis PLC recently sued a former associate, seeking damages because she left the firm before fulfilling a three-year commitment in her employment contract. Law firm recruiters say a requirement such as that is rare and of questionable value.

“It would be risky and I’d advise my client to not do anything like that,” said Robert Kinney, president of Kinney Recruiting in Austin.

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