We all know the economy is bad, but there are still opportunities out there. Where are they? Check out this list:
Hot: Restructuring, bankruptcy, health care, alternative energy, family, IP, employment,
immigration, criminal defense (especially white collar crimes)
• Warming: Litigation (especially class actions), environmental (depending on what the new administration does)
• Cool: M & A, private equity
• Cold: Real Estate, Project Finance, Securitization
An area that will be very important in the coming months and years is all regulatory areas. So, if you're interested in a practice area, even one that may be cooling, and there is a regulatory aspect to that practice, check it out and think about that as an option.