There certainly is no conventional wisdom in today’s economy on the depth, length or severity of the current recession. Firms are actively engaged in significant analysis of economics and profitability management, expenses, marketing and personnel.
Many firms have announced and implemented cuts in lawyer and staff personnel, and there is reason to believe that our economy may worsen. In addition, as to existing lawyer populations, firms have had to eliminate or diminish associate bonuses, freeze salaries, cease or modify otherwise usual and customary hiring, delay start dates for associates to whom commitments already have been made, and generally reduce the scope and magnitude of all lawyer-related expenses.
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