At least 20 attorneys have been laid off in 2009 , according to Lawshucks.com . Private firms are trying to place unemployed attorneys in public interest firms . One firm will pay deferred associates $ 60,000 a year to work in the public sector . Harvard Law School associate said : Tough times can be ` ` tremendous opportunity ''
At least 2,149 attorneys have been laid off in 2009 , according to Lawshucks.com . Private firms are trying to place unemployed attorneys in public interest firms . One firm will pay deferred associates $ 60,000 a year to work in the public sector . Harvard Law School assistant dean : Tough times can be `` tremendous opportunity ''