Pryor Cashman has furloughed some associates in response to a slowdown in work related to the coronavirus pandemic, the firm’s managing partner said in an interview.

Ronald Shechtman, leader of the 185-attorney firm, said economic uncertainty had led the Manhattan-based firm to furlough some associates. He wouldn’t specify the number of associates or say whether any practice groups were particularly impacted, but said in a brief call that the firm is “hopeful” and expects it can reinstate them once work picks back up.