Small and Midsize Law Firms Hiring More Big Firm Lawyers as Large Firms Conduct Layoffs According to legal data company Firm Prospects LLC, while large law firms have been conducting layoffs and reducing hiring, small and midsize firms are seizing the opportunity to hire more big firm lawyers. The data shows that the portion of associates leaving large law firms for those outside BigLaw has shifted over the last two years, from 31% in 2021 to 34% in 2022 and... (59 views)