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PwC Launches Law Firm Diversity Study

The Law Firm Services group of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Private Company Services practice today launched the firm’s first-ever survey focused on diversity at law firms. The “Cultural Awareness and Inclusion Survey” was…

White & Case Profits Fell in 2008, Despite Layoffs

New York City’s White & Case reports it profits per equity partner fell by 5% in 2008 to $1.6 million. The decrease came despite a 7% rise in revenues to…

DLA Piper to Cut 140 in New Round of Layoffs

DLA Piper has launched its second layoff consultation in just three months, with up to 140 jobs under threat. The review, which could see as many as 30 fee earners…

Nixon Peabody Lays Off 20 Attorneys, 36 Staff

Today Am Law 100 firm Nixon Peabody announced the layoffs of 56 attorneys and staff. Prudent management of our business requires that we downsize our associate, legal support, and administrative…

Simmons & Simmons to Split from Portuguese Outlet

Law Firm Simmons & Simmons will reduce it’s global presence by cutting of its two Portuguese offices, which go under the name Simmons & Simmons Rebelo de Sousa. The Portuguese…

Historic Devon Law Firm Forced to Close

Historic Devon Law Firm Forced to Close

Newton Abbot, Devonshire’s Douglas Pidsley and Roberts has shut its doors after sole principal Warren Douglas was declared bankrupt. Ten employees also lost their jobs. A sign in the company’s…

Chicago’s Chapman and Cutler Expands into New York

Chicago’s 215-lawyer Chapman and Cutler has launched a New York office with three partners. The firm hired its first new attorney for the office, hiring  as a partner Kenneth Marin…

McCain Campaign Counsel Returns to WilmerHale

Todd R. Steggerda, former chief counsel to the John McCain 2008 presidential campaign, is returning to WilmerHale as a partner in the firm’s defense and national security practice group and…

Freshfields to Freeze Associate Pay

London’s Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer informed staff  yesterday that salaries for associates will be held at 2008 levels. The pay freeze means associates will not progress through to the next pay…

Morning News Roundup for Tuesday

Morning News Roundup for Tuesday

This morning’s top stories: Defunct law firm Thelen LLP is telling courts it couldn’t possibly pay its employees accrued vacation, or give 60 days’ notice of impending layoffs… Profits for…