Times surely have changed, writes attorney Patricia Acosta. Just a couple of years ago, talented young lawyers were highly prized. But with the downturn in the economy, big firms no longer chase after prized new talent like they used to. They are now the prettiest girl in town -- the pursued, rather than the pursuer. For some lawyers, Acosta notes, this new economic reality is riddled with fear and uncertainty. For others, it has proven fatal.
November 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Times surely have changed. Just a couple of years ago, talented young lawyers were highly prized. Big law firms went thundering after them even before they got a chance to tuck their first-year curriculum hornbooks away.
Through carefully orchestrated job fairs, on-campus interviews and aggressive recruiting strategies, big firms spared no expense in the pursuit and retention of the best and the brightest.
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