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To Take Or Not To Take A Staff Attorney Job

Law360, New York (October 21, 2008) -- As the economy wobbles and law firms lay people off left and right, the demand for staff attorneys is likely to increase, but for out-of-work lawyers this may prove to be a short-term fix rather than a long-term solution to employment problems.

Over the past year, a staggering number of law firms have been forced to slash their work force, throwing hundreds of associates out in the cold in the midst of...

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