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The New Lawyer Supplement

Feb. 25, 2009

Jobs, Jobs ... and Jobs

When the economy soured, seven recent graduates got creative with their job search.

These are scary times to be entering the job market. With the country deep in an economic recession, every sector of the legal industry - from government agencies to big firms - is facing cutbacks and layoffs. Soon-to-be law school graduates have reason to worry about their future employment opportunities, but with perseverance, patience and a little creativity, there are still jobs to be had.

We invited seven recent graduates to tell their tales of terror and trium...

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