Thus, it should not surprise anybody if we see more collapses of the Dewey, Brobeck or Howrey-sized firms, and thus more messes like this involving the former partners, new law firms, and old clients.

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Some new clients, plus extra work from solid old stalwarts like BMW, Lockheed Martin and Verizon .

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Many of the jobs are in sales and marketing, bolstering the 20-year-old firm's search for new clients.

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