In another sign of the hard times facing the legal industry, particularly in real estate-heavy south Florida, two firms have laid off nonlawyer staff. But some legal observers note that, although some firms with less diversified practices are hurting, not all south Florida firms are in trouble. "I'm very busy placing a lot of lawyers," says headhunter Joe Ankus. "I think part of these layoffs is economic, and part is using economics as a smokescreen to release individuals who might be borderline employees."
May 29, 2008 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
In another sign of the hard times facing the legal industry, particularly in real estate-heavy south Florida, two law firms — Holland & Knight and Shutts & Bowen — have laid off nonlawyer staffers.
On a day that could be dubbed “Black Friday” in south Florida legal circles, Holland & Knight, one of Florida’s largest and most venerable firms with 1,150 lawyers, laid off 70 staffers on May 16, including legal secretaries, information technology and accounting staff. No lawyers were laid off.
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