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Have a Backup Plan With LawCrossing.com When Firms Like Dewey & LeBoeuf Lay off 450 People Without Giving Proper Notice

While this news may not directly affect you, it can be a bit alarming to see so many law firm employees losing their jobs. You certainly don't want this to happen to you.

 

Pasadena, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/28/2012 -- People in the legal industry might be a bit concerned now that news broke that 450 people were laid off from law firm, Dewey & LeBoeuf, without providing notice to its employees. The former employees were so angry one has filed a lawsuit complaining adequate notice wasn't given.

Layoff notices went out Monday, with no indication of downsizing prior to that. The firm has been having trouble for the past several weeks due to mounting debt and an increasing number of partners leaving the firm for greener pastures.

While this news may not directly affect you, it can be a bit alarming to see so many law firm employees losing their jobs. You certainly don't want this to happen to you. While there's nothing you can do to prevent being laid off, you can be prepared for this potentiality by always keeping an eye out for new job prospects.

The best place to do this is to look through the listings at LawCrossing.com. The site includes job listings for all across the country for every kind of legal job imaginable from lawyers to paralegals. By signing up, you'll gain access to the latest open positions so you can get a jump on applying. Plus, many of the positions listed aren't listed anywhere else, meaning only LawCrossing.com subscribers get access to these jobs and can get their applications in before anyone else.

Even if you're currently happy in your legal position, it's a good idea to keep an eye on open positions in your area just in case something happens. The economy is unpredictable, but you can prepare yourself and save yourself from potential income loss.