Friday, February 20, 2009

Laid-Off Lawyer Competes with Other Attorneys for Paralegal Jobs

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.
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