Chief legal officers at corporations across the country said they are bringing more work inside and increasing their staff and budgets to do so, according to a survey conducted by Altman Weil Inc., a Kennett Square, Pa.-based consultant to law firms and legal departments.
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As firms cope with the weakened economy, the national trend of lawyers jumping ship could accelerate. Midsize offices here expect to benefit by adding seasoned professionals with established books of business.