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Morning News Roundup for Saturday

Morning News Roundup for Saturday

Good morning and Shabbat shalom! Wait — if you know what that means, then why are you using a computer today? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the legal…

Alston & Bird Lays Off 14 Lawyers, 38 Staff – Kind of…

A few days ago, Atlanta-based Alston & Bird deferred start dates for incoming associates. The associates were offered the opportunity to participate in one-year public service or pro bono fellowships.…

Shearman & Sterling Defers Start Dates

New York’s Shearman & Sterling will defer its 2009 associate class. From the memo: In light of current economic conditions and the reduced activity in some of our practices, the…

Labor Bureau Says Legal Industry Lost 25,000 Jobs in Recession

Labor Bureau Says Legal Industry Lost 25,000 Jobs in Recession

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 34% of the legal services jobs created since the 2001 recession have been lost in the current downturn. Since the recession began…

McGuire Woods Gets “Family Friendly” Employer Award

McGuire Woods Gets “Family Friendly” Employer Award

Richmond, Virginia-based McGuire Woods will receive a Family Friendly Employer award from Charlottesville’s Children, Youth and Family Services. The agency is recognizing McGuire Woods’ liberal family leave and child care…

Lovells Cuts 79 London Jobs, Freezes Pay

Lovells Cuts 79 London Jobs, Freezes Pay

In February we reported that Lovells had launched a redundancy consultation that could see up to 94 London staff lose their jobs. Well, the numbers are in. The London-based firm’s…

Update: Hogan & Hartson Reduces Pay for Certain First-Year Associates

Update: Hogan & Hartson Reduces Pay for Certain First-Year Associates

Yesterday Hogan & Hartson laid off 93 US support staff. Today we learn more about changes in compensation for associates who joined the firm in Fall 2008. Hogan offers two…

Fraser Milner Casgrain Internship Aids Immigrant Lawyers

Fraser Milner Casgrain Internship Aids Immigrant Lawyers

Canada’s Fraser Milner Casgrain has launched two innovative programs targeting foreign-trained legal professionals. The internship and mentoring programs are designed to help immigrant lawyers network and gain work experience while…

Tipster: Honigman Lays Off 45

Tipster: Honigman Lays Off 45

According to a tip from a loyal JDJournal reader, Honigman, Miller, Schwartz & Cohn in Detroit laid off 30 staff and 15 senior partners yesterday. The tipster says there is…

Morning News Roundup for Friday

Morning News Roundup for Friday

TGIF! The top news: Mayer Brown, which just cut 55 lawyers and staff in London, let go 45 lawyers and 90 staff in the US… Hogan & Hartson has informed…