Paralegals Replacing First Year Associates?

I’m hearing rumors that law firms may be getting the message about the profit potential of competent paralegals.  Specifically, Jeannie S. Johnston, paralegal expert and CEO of ParalegalGateway.com, has discussed the possible trend toward deferring  junior associate hiring, and instead taking advantage of the productivity potential of paralegals. Since first-year associates are unprofitable, so the [...]