Are We Headed for Recession? What Do Associate Lawyers Do When the Work Dries Up?

It is not clear whether the US is headed for a full-blown recession or not. We look at new job numbers, the price of gas, and other indicators, and yet there is no clear consensus of what the future holds. However, we do know that Biglaw hiring is much less robust than even six months ago, and that some of those firms are experiencing associate layoffs.

So, what is an associate to do? What is an appropriate response when the work starts drying up? Is it to hope for the best and spend hour after hour sitting idly at your desk? Or is there something more constructive that you can be doing to protect your professional future against unnecessary interruption and damage.

Here is an article that contains some good food for thought from an accomplished senior attorney, who has been there and done that, and is willing to share advice with you. My hope is that you will not need this kind of advice. If that is the case, keep it in your arsenal for the time that you may.

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