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What is the
Public Insight Network?
The Public Insight Network is you and thousands of others like you who have agreed to share what they know to help public radio cover the news, find stories, and add depth to our reporting.

As part of the Public Insight Network, you have an open line into our newsrooms and programs. We'll send you about an e-mail a month asking for your knowledge on issues and stories we are pursuing.

Marketplace is public radio's daily magazine show on business and economics.

Produced by American Public Media, and heard by 8 million listeners each week, the Marketplace group of programs includes Marketplace, Marketplace Morning Report, and Marketplace Money.

How is the financial crisis affecting the legal profession?

Corporate law firms have proven adept at navigating financial downturns in the past, but this time things appear to be different. Two venerable San Francisco law firms have collapsed, firms around the country are shedding associates and lateral partners are now available at bargain salaries.

Has the financial crisis changed the way you work?

Big firms aren't the only ones feeling the pinch. Legal aid services and public defenders around the country are preparing for budget cutbacks - right at a time when their services are needed most.

As part of our ongoing coverage of the financial crisis, Marketplace wants to know how the financial crisis has affected your practice. Tell us here.

And please forward this note along to anyone who might have insight into this topic.

Best,

Brendan Newnam
Analyst, Public Insight Journalism
Marketplace
bnewnam@marketplace.org