When Morgan Lewis announced yesterday that it is laying off 216 people, it also announced deferred start dates: We will continue to take other steps to manage our expenses, including…
Despite the fact that February 12th is still known as Black Thursday and generally considered the worst day for law firm layoffs since the economic meltdown began, the truth is…
Good morning. The top stories: The rumors were true: K&L Gates laid off 36 associates and 79 staff… Burges Salmon has announced a redundancy consultation that could see 18 lawyers…
Two top California law schools have created a DC internship program to expose law students to the intricacies of law- and policy-making. The for-credit UCDC Law Program brings students to…
White & Case announced today it will lay off 200 associates and 200 staffers. From the official announcement: Following a thorough, strategic review of its business, White & Case LLP…
Sources within Houston’s Andrews Kurth have revealed the firm laid off at least 20 lawyers across its offices several weeks ago. The lawyers were given several weeks notice. At least…
Philadelphia’s Morgan Lewis has laid off 55 attorneys and 161 staffers. Our decision today will affect 55 lawyers and 161 of our legal and administrative staff across the firm’s U.S.…
According to a report issued Friday by the US Department of Labor, the legal services sector shrank by 4,200 in February 2009. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the 0.36%…
London’s Allen & Overy will only retain 70% of its trainees for September 2009 and March 2010. The Magic Circle firm has not made a final decision about the retention…
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