Seattle Law Firms See Economic Slowdown as Opportunity to Attract Talent The economic slowdown in Seattle is a welcome relief for many of the city's law firms. With the high salaries and tech companies poaching their experienced lawyers, the firms have struggled to retain their talent. The hiring frenzy of the last two years saw many lawyers leave for Amazon, Facebook, and other tech giants with offers of a 9-to-5 schedule and stock options... (7 views)