A year ago, Sun lawyers were all looking forward to a few fun-filled days of gambling and hobnobbing in Las Vegas. This year they’ll be lucky to get anywhere on the company’s dime.
Like most high-tech companies, Sun has been hard hit by the global slowdown in technology spending. For Sun’s 200 lawyers, that means getting by with less. One of the first things to go was this year’s annual retreat, set for September. “The lawyers here all understand that we don’t make any money,” says one in-house lawyer.
