The hot legal practice areas in 2012 
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Published: December 16, 2011
Tags: Law Firms
Despite sobering unemployment numbers across the country, employment for lawyers continues to be promising in the hottest practice areas.
Firms are actively hiring attorneys who specialize in the highest-demand niches, according to Charles Volkert, Executive Director at Robert Half Legal, a national legal staffing agency.
“We’re finding increasing job availability for attorneys with specialized skills,” said Volkert, ...
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