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Townsend and Townsend Lays Off 16 Lawyers, 45 Staff

San Francisco-based intellectual property firm Townsend and Townsend and Crew has laid off 16 attorneys, 45 staff. From the memo: …Townsend today has joined so many other AmLaw 200 firms…

Morning News Roundup for Thursday

Morning News Roundup for Thursday

Good morning! London Magic Circle firms Clifford Chance and Allen & Overy have delayed their 2009 partner promotions… Boston’s Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge has launched its first California office……

Vinson & Elkins Defers Start Dates, Cuts Expenses

Vinson & Elkins Defers Start Dates, Cuts Expenses

Houston’s Vinson & Elkins has notified incoming associates that they must choose a new start date of November 2nd, 2009, or January 4th, 2010. The firm is asking new associates…

Tipster: Staff Layoffs at Bracewell & Giuliani

Today we received a lengthy tip from a frustrated employee of Bracewell & Giuliani, reporting support staff layoffs at the firm’s Washington, DC office. Here’s is what the tipster had…

Iowa’s Scheldrup Blades Expanding Despite Flood

Iowa’s Scheldrup Blades Expanding Despite Flood

Cedar Rapids, Iowa’s Scheldrup Blades, which has offices in Des Moines and Omaha, plans to grow with 20 new lawyers over the next two years. In June 2008, the Cedar…

Schiff Hardin Cutting Costs to Avoid Layoffs

Chicago’s Schiff Hardin has announced it is taking steps to cut costs, in the hope of avoiding further layoffs. From the memo, signed by managing partner Ronald S. Safer: I…

Herbert Smith Hiring for Hong Kong Practice

Herbert Smith Hiring for Hong Kong Practice

London’s Herbert Smith is launching a Hong Kong restructuring practice, with a partner recruited from Bermuda’s Appleby Global. Michael Barker will focus on restructuring and insolvency work. At Appleby, Barker…

Law School to Allow Select Students to Apply Without LSATs

Law School to Allow Select Students to Apply Without LSATs

The University of Alabama School of Law will allow a select group of Honors College students to apply without providing results from the Law School Admissions Test. The Tuscaloosa-based law…

Edwards Angell Expands into California

Edwards Angell Expands into California

Boston’s Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge has opened its first California office. Edwards Angell, which has 10 US offices, one in the UK, and an affiliated office in Hong Kong,…

London Firms Delay Partner Promotions

London Firms Delay Partner Promotions

London Magic Circle firms Clifford Chance and Allen & Overy have delayed their 2009 partner promotions. Clifford Chance will defer this year’s promotions process until the firm completes its restructuring…