Meghan Barrett Quoted in Chicago Lawyer
"Being a Lawyer in this Economy"

Meghan Barrett was quoted in the article, "Being a Lawyer in this Economy,” published in the April 2009 issue of Chicago Lawyer. The article reported on what Chicago lawyers are experiencing due to the economic downturn. Meghan, a second-year associate, noted that she observed a change in her practice toward the end of the fourth quarter in 2008. She pointed out that a lot of her work focuses on sales and purchases of businesses, and that she began to see work slow down toward the end of the year. Meghan explained that she tries to stay busy by volunteering for more pro bono work. Currently, she works with nonprofit organizations that need pro bono help when applying for federal tax exemption. She's become more specialized in this area and has even received billable work. Meghan remarked, "It's disconcerting in some ways when you are a young lawyer and this is all you know, and you are still getting used to the practice and you have things be unstable like this." She further noted, "In the meantime I'm trying to take on whatever I can to both help me in terms of training and experience, and to continue to make myself valuable to the firm."