It’s Still A Good Time To Be A Lawyer. So Far.

By Stephen Embry on June 15, 2026

For many, it’s still a good time to be a lawyer. Jobs and profits are up. But for how long, especially if the economy tanks? Best not get too comfortable…

Here’s my discussion for Above the Law.

TechLaw Crossroads is a no-bullshit blog written mainly by me. As Harold Ross, the New Yorker founding Editor said, “Everybody knows the news. Now tell us something about it.” That’s my goal. I am a former lawyer who practiced as a partner with a large law firm for the better part of 30 years. I was a trial lawyer, mostly in mass tort and, later, in data breach, privacy, and cyber insurance areas. I also write for Above the Law.

I am a panelist on LegalTech Week, a weekly roundtable of legal tech journalists where we discuss the most significant legal tech stories of the week.

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