The Column: Volume 5, Issue 2 - April 2009
Dear Friends and Colleagues –
Greetings. In our first candidate-focused edition this year, we attempt to brighten a darkening sky. While understanding that the newspapers, blogs, newscasts, etc., are often filled only with disheartening news, we try herein to provide concrete ideas and tips to making it to the other side of this economic breach. Alexis Reed, Attorney Search Director in our Chicago office, provides valuable tips for employed attorneys as well as those in the market for a new position. Paralegal Search Director Jim Curran, of our Washington, D.C. office, advises paralegals on what they can do to become irreplaceable. Both articles focus on steps to take to not only survive in this market, but also thrive in it.
The author of our article on moving from a law firm to an in-house counsel position is Beth Walker, Director, Business Development, Prescott Legal/ Special Counsel. Special Counsel acquired Prescott, the premier legal search firm in Texas, about a year and
a half ago, bringing unparalleled expertise in in-house attorney search. Beth focuses on business development across the state of Texas. Additionally, our piece outlining how 2009 can be the best year in decades for contract attorneys is presented by Alison Hugelmeyer, Senior Placement Director in our New York office. Finally, I have included a fun article on speaking out and listening up. Enjoy!
Best of luck to all.
David J. Maldonado, Esq., Editor
Senior Vice President, Special Counsel