The joke is over

macaque_2

OK so this this whole recession/crunch/bank collapse/mass unemployment thing has been an interesting diversion but the joke is over. Unemployment problems are spreading to the legal profession. For the good of the nation, the government needs to set up a bail out fund for law firms.

http://www.sundayherald.com/business/businessnews/display.var.2487724.0.fears_for_legal_profession_as_200_staff_fall_victim_to_recession.php

mr.broderick

Unfortunate fallout

mr.broderick

but i think carol and really2 will make up at some point

mizzbiz

OMG, 200 lawyers.

Makes the other 84000 job losses since October look miniscule in comparison.

ShimSham

What's so special about lawyers as opposed to any other group of workers.

SouthCoast

45 jobs go as law firm shuts offices

2:11pm Thursday 31st July 2008

http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/business/businessnewsbusiness/3560907.45_jobs_go_as_law_firm_shuts_offices/

HenryWeston

crack open the cans of cider lol

bo_drinker

No One Is Safe.

HenryWeston

ShimSham wrote: »

What's so special about lawyers as opposed to any other group of workers.

Nothing, i would put them at the very bottom of the pile, living off the backs of others, parasites

Brian_Bullocks

bo_drinker wrote: »

No One Is Safe.

Yes, the "undead" leeches of society (lawyers) will be on the prowl tonight, drowning their sorrows on their ill-gotten gains.

MRSTITTLEMOUSE

Why should you worry about a few highly and overpaid laywers.
There are good people who work hard for their money losing their jobs.
Worry about them.