Economic Pessimism Hasn’t Troubled Legal Sector: Region’s Largest Firms Expanding, Hiring New Lawyers at Fevered Pace
April 15, 2001

"I think some law firms are already very concerned, but business is still good and there’s still a lot of work there, so they are continuing to hire,’ says Lauren Prescott, a Houston-based headhunter who has offices throughout Texas. ‘It’s hard to tell what is just talk and what is real. But as long as the work is abundant, the firms will need young associates. They are the lifeblood of a law practice."

Mark Curriden
DALLAS MORNING NEWS