Since potential layoffs at law firms during the current economic downturn is something we have discussed a fair amount in class, I thought I would post this link to an article with accompanying commentary, from the Above the Law Blog. It is regarding the situation around the termination of an attorney at a large law firm that I think might be something that we could all take note of and maybe discuss here. The extensive commentary on the blog about the situation is also I think very informative about the values and concerns that we have been discussing in class. Here is the link: http://abovethelaw.com/2008/05/paul_hastings_farewell_email_a.php

-- JustinKim - 07 May 2008

Yeah, I read this article yesterday. It is interesting to think about 1)whether the circumstances are as the woman describes (getting laid off after a miscarriage)--the implications of that--and 2) the amount of reactions to her willingness to "go public"/ not accept the severance hush money. Will we all get herded into firms just to find our job in jeopardy (before the typical three-year exodus) only to confront the questions we're grappling with now? Seems like it.

-- MiaWhite - 07 May 2008