If
associates
are
smart,
they
will
take
what
work
they
can
and
make
themselves
busy.
If
things
do
get
worse,
firms
will
look
at
overall
productivity.
You
never
want
the
associate
who
always
has
time,
because
there’s
a
reason
for
it.
I
think
those
will
be
the
most
vulnerable
people.
—
Jeff
Lowe,
global
managing
partner
of
legal
recruiter
Major,
Lindsey
&
Africa,
offering
his
thoughts
to
Law.com
on
how
Biglaw
associates
can
keep
busy
to
avoid
possible
layoffs
should
the
economy
grow
worse.
Staci
Zaretsky is
a
senior
editor
at
Above
the
Law,
where
she’s
worked
since
2011.
She’d
love
to
hear
from
you,
so
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