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Law Practice

Jul. 10, 2001

Tailor Made

Remember Silicon Valley? The land of Viva Bob Gunderson!, lavish retreats in Pebble Bay and the $135,000 base salary? Things remain pretty rosy there, so don't break into "hasta la vista baby" for Brobeck or Wilson Sonsini just yet. But undeniably, a bit of the glimmer has come off the region's law practice.

Tailor Made
As the country slips into a recession, California firms have been forced to tighten their belts. They are trimming the record number of corporate lawyers they hired last year, while bulking up with specialists in intellectual property, employment and, of course, bankruptcy.

        By Toni Vranjes
        
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