Staff growth at America's largest law firms slowed in 2008, according to new research, with a host of major firms contracting in the face of the ailing economy. The National Law Journal's 250 survey, a closely-watched annual snapshot of staffing at the US's largest law firms, shows the group added 4.3% more lawyers over the last 12 months, down on the 5.6% growth in 2007.The 2007 gains represented the largest increase in lawyer numbers since 2001, when numbers ballooned by 8.2%. In 2006, law firm growth was 4%, while in 2005, it was 4.4%.DLA Piper held its position at the top of the list, with a total of 3,785 lawyers. It grew by 4.5% in 2008.
November 10, 2008 at 10:37 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Legalweek
Staff growth at America’s largest law firms slowed in 2008, according to new research, with a host of major firms contracting in the face of the ailing economy.
The National Law Journal‘s 250 survey, a closely-watched annual snapshot of staffing at the US’s largest law firms, shows the group added 4.3% more lawyers over the last 12 months, down on the 5.6% growth in 2007.
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