Law firms: Economy demands attorneys deliver value

The Chicago Tribune reports:

The National Law Journal reported a loss of 5,259 lawyers at the nation's 250 largest firms, down 4 percent from 2008, the steepest decline since the publication started collecting census data more than 30 years ago. In addition to layoffs, firms reduced salaries and cut back on hiring of new law school graduates.

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