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Burges Salmon to Cut 18 Lawyers

Burges Salmon to Cut 18 Lawyers

Burges Salmon has announced a redundancy consultation that could see 18 lawyers lose their jobs. The firm has also launched a review of its business support function, and has frozen…

K&L Gates Lays Off 36 Associates, 79 Staff

The rumors were true. K&L Gates has laid off 36 associates and 79 staff. Today, with regret, we announce a reduction in workforce involving 36 associates and 79 staff in…

Morning News Roundup for Monday

Morning News Roundup for Monday

Good morning! Here are the top stories: The official JD Journal law firm layoff totals for last week: 409 attorneys, 977 staff. Yeah, that’s not good… Bryan Cave has hired…

Kirkland & Ellis Revenue Up, Profits Flat

Kirkland & Ellis Revenue Up, Profits Flat

Am Law 100 firm Kirkland & Ellis saw an increase in revenue and flat profits per partner in the 2008 fiscal year. Revenue rose 7% to $1.4 billion, and profit…

Thacher Wants Salary Advances Back

Thacher Wants Salary Advances Back

Dissolving Thacher Proffitt & Wood is pursuing its former first-year associates over money provided for bar expenses. The firm’s dissolution committee and bank are going after the former associates for…

McKool Smith Adds White Collar Partners

McKool Smith Adds White Collar Partners

Trial firm McKool Smith has expanded its New York-based international white-collar group with two new partners, both from the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. Thomas…

Bryan Cave Expands IP Practice

Bryan Cave Expands IP Practice

Bryan Cave has hired three new attorneys. Chicago partner Greg Hummel, from Bell, Boyd & Lloyd, joins the real estate and banking client service group. He’ll handle real estate development…

Update: The Week in Layoffs, Final Edition

Update: The Week in Layoffs, Final Edition

It was another disastrous week for law firm layoffs. Here are the totals: Arent Fox: 13 attorneys, 15 staff Bingham McCutchen: 16 attorneys, 23 staff King & Spalding: 37 attorneys,…

Morning News Roundup for Saturday

Morning News Roundup for Saturday

Why are you reading legal job news on a Saturday morning? Go back to bed! Yesterday, King & Spalding laid off 37 lawyers and 85 staff… Also yesterday, Akin Gump…

Update: Akin Gump Cuts 47 Associates, 57 Staff

Once again, the rumors are true. Akin Gump is laying off 47 associates and 57 paralegals and staff. The firm will be offering “comprehensive severance packages,” including outplacement services. In…