Law Practice
Jun. 7, 2011
Dark Job Numbers Obscure Sunnier View
The legal industry lost a thousand jobs in May, but signs of law firm hiring abound.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The legal industry discarded a thousand jobs in May - the fourth consecutive month of losses, according to data released Friday by the U.S. Labor Department. But by many accounts, corporate law firms appear to be returning to pre-recession level strength.
"I'm not too troubled by those numbers," said Eric A. Seeger, a consultant at Altman Weil Inc. A recent Altman survey of 240 firms wi...
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