Laid-Off Lawyer Competes with Other Attorneys for Paralegal Jobs
Posted Feb 17, 2009, 09:22 am CST
By Debra Cassens Weiss
A 43-year-old Los Angeles lawyer who was laid off from her in-house job more than a year ago still has no permanent job, as unemployment takes a toll on her marriage and her finances.
The lawyer, Ellie Trope, has 15 years of experience, but her job search has still been difficult. This year she landed a temporary job and hopes it becomes permanent. She spoke to Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez about her struggle over the past year.
(continue reading)
Friday, February 20, 2009
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)