Wh
at we’re hearing about is tremendous uncertainty and apprehension. Firms are taking time to reassess their internal priorities and planning, and that slows recruiting.
— Lauren Drake, partner at the legal recruiting firm Macrae, told ABA Journal that the Trump administration’s attacks on Biglaw, as well as, erm, massive changes in enforcement priorities, have had a chilling effect on the industry’s recruitment efforts. At a time when more and more find themselves in need of a robust lateral market, this is terrible news.