Is There Really Such A Thing As A Reputable Legal Recruiter?

"I am a DC contract attorney and I read your blog periodically. Kudos for setting up a place where people can air their grievances and expose the garbage that goes on in NYC.

I do have a question, though. Are there any agencies in NYC that have good reputations?"

What do you think? Is "reputable recruiter" an oxymoron, or are there people you can actually trust in this bottom-feeding, cesspool of an industry? Everyone can't be like "throw grandma into oncoming traffic for a nickel" Krowitz, or are they?