September saw the demise of a major San Francisco law firm, 118 year-old Heller Ehrman LLP. On Tuesday, San Francisco-based firm Thelen LLP dissolved due to “recessionary pressures.” We discuss these recent collapses and the effects of the global financial crisis on the legal landscape.
Out of Practice - Law Firms and the Financial Crisis

Guests:
Eric Young, reporter for San Francisco Business Times
Niraj Chokshi, business reporter for The Recorder
Peter Keane, dean emeritus and professor of law at Golden Gate University Law School
Ward Bower, principal at Altman Weil, a legal management consulting firm
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