The volatile stock market and struggling economy have intersected at various points that have significantly affected attorneys in private practice and corporations. This has triggered a fusillade of questions, a few of which include: “What can I do to protect myself in this environment?” “How do I know if my firm or company is any better off than another?” “Should I be looking for another job and, if so, is this the best or worst time to do that?”

Corporate law departments are not immune from the headcount reductions that have openly and quietly affected law firms. In-house lawyers should be prepared. The following suggestions should offer protection and, if calamity should strike, better prepare you for the future.

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