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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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