The clouds may be beginning to break over the West Coast. That’s the forecast of our special report on the state of the legal market in California, Oregon and Washington. Silicon Valley seems to be leading the rebound, but other regions
— including Los Angeles and San Diego — are also catching a second wind. The Pacific Northwest’s law firms may be waiting a bit longer, but there too are signs of an economic springtime.
Hot again, Silicon Valley approaches ‘critical mass’
The capital markets are opening up in Silicon Valley — and lawyers have noticed. Best known for its startup technology companies and venture capital, the region has seen renewed investor interest in emerging companies, a spate of initial public offerings and several mergers and acquisitions involving some of the region’s largest businesses, including Cisco Systems and Google.
L.A. legal market picks up
Demand for legal services in the Los Angeles area has picked up in recent months, but the region’s lateral market remains lackluster compared to the Silicon Valley market and others across the nation.
