tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357977259021068060.post6683478707112495229..comments2023-05-18T08:38:40.653-07:00Comments on Hiring Partner's Office: The Tide is Turning: the New Legal MarketHiring Partnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17710057745232582656noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357977259021068060.post-84558985857111270592008-08-05T14:18:00.000-07:002008-08-05T14:18:00.000-07:00I think the answer to that question, in some way, ...I think the answer to that question, in some way, also depends on the results of the upcoming election. <BR/><BR/>Different parties have different policies, from which different industries can suffer/profit.<BR/><BR/>Of course you could still predict that soon the demand for bankruptcy lawyers will be rising, if it hasn't already started. Also, in 5 years, I would guess that M&A will come back. <BR/><BR/>- These are predictions made by a law student, I'll check back in 5-10 to see if I was right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357977259021068060.post-1286697780861098972008-08-05T06:40:00.000-07:002008-08-05T06:40:00.000-07:00Would you please post a blog entry detailing the p...Would you please post a blog entry detailing the practices you see growing over the next five to ten years versus the ones you see shrinking over the next five to ten years? An example might be that Labor & Employment because of pressure on billing rates is shrinking at larger firms and moving to boutiques. That we are having a hard time finding tax lawyers because the IRS stopped enforcing 10 years ago and when Obama is elected they are going to start, but there are no mid-level tax people. The corporate department has started to shrink because of the credit crunch. I would like your thoughts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357977259021068060.post-76549531178014459872008-08-04T09:25:00.000-07:002008-08-04T09:25:00.000-07:00How do you see the market affecting the practice o...How do you see the market affecting the practice of law, as opposed to just hiring? Everyone is saying to stay away from secured transactions, but what do you think are more resilient transactional practice areas?<BR/><BR/>Any suggestions for making yourself and your job more secure as a new associate?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com