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Lord Quoted in Am Law Daily

Michael Lord was quoted in the March 11th edition of The Am Law Daily. The story was about headhunters laying off recruiters as a result of the economic downturn. Bucking the trend, Lord was quoted about adding staff: "I knew very well that the economy wasn't good and that it was going to be difficult at times," Lord says of his hire. "But I found someone who really knew what he was doing."

What To Do If You Think Your Job Is In Peril

by Jon Lewis
So, you’re one of those attorneys who has had little-to-no work for the last few months. You’ve still got your job for the moment (congratulations), but you’re wondering what you can do to help protect yourself. The answer? Lots.

1. Network Now. Make sure your trusted friends and contacts know that you're open to hearing about opportunities. It’s a lot easier to get a new job when you currently have one, so don't wait until the axe has fallen to reach out to those who can help you.
2. Consider Opportunities. Don't be afraid to look. You're in a lot more danger of joining the ranks of the unemployed if you stay where there is no work than if you move someplace that is specifically looking for an attorney with your skill set. The "good will" you may think you have where you are is less valuable than the "good work" you could be doing somewhere else.
3. Be Realistic. Now is not the time to be looking for that part-time in-house job in the entertainment industry; now is the time to make sure you don’t wind up with no job at all.
4. Broaden Your Skill Set. Offer to do whatever kind or work needs to be done at your current firm/company, even if its outside your usual comfort zone. At best, you may be able to avoid a lay-off by demonstrating your versatility at a time when employers are looking to make do with fewer people; at the very worst, you’ll have some additional skills to put on your resume if you do have to look for that new job someday.

Carol Greenwald, Guest Writer &
Marketing Expert, Provides Networking Tips

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Carol Greenwald is a marketing strategist and researcher. She works with law firms to help them market more profitably, and coaches individuals to increase their business development skills.

About Michael Lord & Company

The primary focus of the firm is the placement of associates and partners in all practice areas at law firms and corporations in New York City and Connecticut.

Michael Lord, a former NALSC director, focuses on placing associates in real estate, bankruptcy, tax and litigation, as well as middle market partners. He graduated from Syracuse Law School and Emory.

Andrew Gurman focuses mainly on placing associates and counsel in a variety of practice areas. Andrew was previously a federal law clerk and an associate with Paul, Hastings and Simpson Thacher. He graduated from Harvard Law School and Yale.

Jon Lewis focuses mainly on placing corporate, bankruptcy, and intellectual property attorneys. Jon was assistant trademark counsel at the Seagram beverage company, and before that was an associate at two New York City law firms. He graduated from Yale Law School and Wesleyan.

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