The start of January always brings hopes that the new year will be a better one. And this year, it might be. The bad news is that Union Bank's Justin Miller says that based on conversations with West Coast Am Law 100 and 200 firms, more associates and staff will be getting the pink slip before the spring quarter is over. The good news is that sources don't expect this year to be the disaster that last year was. Recruiter Julie Brush says some firms don't want to over-slash their workforces.
January 28, 2010 at 12:00 AM
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A quick job market reality check.
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