Harrison Barnes — Legal Career Strategy

Harrison Barnes — Legal Career Strategy

Layoffs, In-House Moves, and Career Scars: What Really Hurts Long-Term

Which Career Moves Leave a Mark — and Which Don’t

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Harrison Barnes
Feb 15, 2026
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Most attorneys believe career setbacks are temporary.

A layoff.
A bad review.
A slow year.
A move that didn’t work out.
A period in-house.

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They assume they’ll “bounce back.”

Sometimes they do.

Often,…

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