With the economy so uncertain,
especially as to certain practice
areas, it is more important than
ever for young lawyers to try to
develop, within their practice
areas, at least one or two areas
that are less likely to be affected
by economic swings.
Realize that it’s nothing personal,
but that it is no longer the automatic or
seemingly guaranteed market for young
lawyers that it once was. … It’s no longer
young lawyers coming in with a “Show
Me the Money” attitude, but firms who
are saying “Show me your skill set, your
efficiency, your ability to learn and grow,
and then I might invest the time and effort
into helping you be all that you can be.”
Firms have less room to make mistakes
with younger lawyers. There will be less hiring
of multiples of lawyers in the expectation
that only a fraction will stick. This means
that if you do get hired, you are more valued
than ever before, but there is more incentive
to work well and hard so that you avoid the
unpalatable prospect of looking for work in a
tight economy. There is always someone out
there in a tight economy who would love to
have your position.
GLENN BACAL
FOUNDER OF BACAL LAW GROUP
HARPER CHRISTIAN DICHTER SLUGA PC
LITIGATION • INSURANCE • BUSINESS
CONGRATULATIONS TO
DOUG CHRISTIAN AND STEVE DICHTER
www.hcdslaw.com
PHOENIX
Harper Christian Dichter Sluga, PC
Affiliated with
Christian Kravitz Dichter Johnson LLC
LAS VEGAS
www.ckllclaw.com
