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Thursday, September 24, 2026

Dayton legal expert warns of an upcoming ban in employment ... - Dayton Business Journal

Rounding out the first month in 2023, industries are hoping for a better year ahead than the one presented in 2022. But uncertainty in the economy looms overhead, keeping business owners and employees on their toes for the foreseeable future.

As the business community in Dayton have their sights set on changing aspects of their individual markets and industries, the legal sector may be one more piece to pay attention to.

Dan Gentry, president and CEO of the 170-year-old Dayton law firm Coolidge Wall Co. LPA, shared with DBJ to share his perspective on the legal industry in 2023, workforce pipeline and something readers should keep a close eye on this spring.

What is the current state of the legal industry?

“After several years of strong growth and intense competition for talent, law firms face economic headwinds in 2023. Many industry commentators are projecting falling demand and productivity challenges along with general uncertainty in the U.S. economy.”

“Law firms traditionally benefit their clients by integrating diverse practice areas and staffing their clients’ matters with team members who have the right levels of expertise. Law firms benefit practitioners by providing career paths, training, and deep resources.”

“Having embraced and enabled remote work to a greater extent than ever before, law firms face the challenges of welcoming new employees, maintaining firm culture, and structuring practice groups with a workforce that is distributed geographically. Law firms...



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