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The New Lawyer Supplement

Nov. 17, 2012

Thinking Outside the Box

The recession put extreme pressure on the legal marketplace, not only decreasing employment opportunities with traditional law firms but also giving rise to new career options for lawyers. By Valerie Fontaine of Seltzer Fontaine Beckwith.


By Valerie Fontaine


The recession put extreme pressure on the legal marketplace, not only decreasing employment opportunities with traditional law firms but also giving rise to new career options for lawyers. Attorneys seeking employment in the new economy must think outside the box to maximize their career opportunities.


The economic crisis of 2008 decreased demand for legal services. Many lawyers lost their jobs and fewer new graduates found employmen...

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