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He Used to be Successful

Filed Under Law & Ethics 

My husband and I met years ago when he was still in law school in upstate New York.  He reminded me of a young BIll Clinton:  very passionate, caring, and very good with people.  People were drawn to him like a magnet.

He was lucky enough that right out of law school, he was a part of a firm that dealt with all of the Vioxx litigation. I don’t know much about the history except from what I understand, it was an effective medicine with horrible side effects.  I guess.  Anyway, he became one of the more prominent New Yor Vioxx lawyers and was in very high demand.

Over the years however, as the suits have settled, his work has slowed down significantly and he’s really starting to feel it. Actually, we’re all really starting to feel it.

His reputation was based on being the top New York Vioxx lawyer in town, and now that people are focusing on other things, its like he and his firm don’t exist anymore.  Isn’t that silly?  Like they only understand the law as it applies to Vioxx.  Crazy, but they’re not laying people off to adjust for the downturn, and he’s on the short list, I fear.

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7 Responses to “He Used to be Successful”

  1. Cyndi Baker on January 29th, 2009 4:05 pm

    What are his options for switching firms or switching specialties? There have got to be many similar group lawsuits out there-can’t he just move into that litigation, or is it up to his company?

  2. MARTY HANSEN on February 1st, 2009 2:01 pm

    I HAVE GOT A GREAT VIOXX CASE ACCDG TO SVL. ATTYS., HE CAN WORK ON IT. BTW, I AM FROM NY ORIGINALLY MYSELF, BEEN IN TX. MANY YRS.
    EMAIL ME–PLEASE. SOUNDS LIKE WE BOTH NEED HELP.

  3. Francis on February 24th, 2009 3:45 pm

    This was big case. But in this economy no one is safe. This drug was prescribed to millions of arthritis patients worldwide with wonderful results. Unfortunately as the years passed it was realized that this drug may be contributing to heart attacks and strokes.

  4. Jim on February 28th, 2009 12:37 pm

    Adapting with the times is essential, regardless of what line of work you are in. Like the old saying goes, the only constant in this world is ‘change.’

  5. Gacon Gaspar on April 15th, 2009 9:03 pm

    It can be a real challenge for people who have so much going for them to have to face a slap in the face like that to bring them down to a level they have never really known before. I know this well.

  6. MamieV on April 17th, 2009 9:08 pm

    Sounds like your husband needs to start agressively advertising the other services that his firm provides.

  7. Harvey Pierce on May 14th, 2009 11:53 pm

    There will always be a niche for a talented lawyer. Keep your options open, and be ready to take on anything that comes your way. It sounds like your husband has a lot of potential, so I believe that you will be fine. When the economy improves, things will be a bit easier on everyone.

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