The Upside of a Down Economy: 9 Ways to Network When You Have Less Work

Editor's Note: "If you want your marketing strategy to never reach beyond average, make sure you look only at your own industry and competition. It's a great way to miss out." "6 Keys to a Terrible Marketing Strategy" – Mike Schultz 

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Some experienced attorneys are hot commodities right now—those practicing in the areas of litigation, bankruptcy, foreclosures, corporate securities or patent proceedings.

Other attorneys, not so much.

As the economy contracts, law firm clients have laid off more than 600,000 employees—in January alone. Law firms are feeling the ripple effect. In just two days in February—Black Thursday and Friday the 13^th—1,100 legal professionals lost their jobs or received buyout offers. According to industry experts, this is just the start.

As books of business continue to shrink, what is a fearful lawyer (or consultant or accountant) to do?