Law firms know this is the time to lease

Well, in Manhattan, at least. Above the Law (citing the New York Observer) reports that a number of law firms are on the prowl for large offices in Manhattan. Does this mean rents are coming down in price? Don't know. But especially with bankers cutting back it can be a good time to jump into the market if you need space, and I think law firms are trying to take advantage of it. Landlords like large leases. I did write about this, at least respecting subleases, in Law Firm Inc. a few months ago. Without getting into it, one major issue for law firms is avoiding recourse back to the partners if the firm tanks.