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Florida County Clerks Cut 260 Jobs

Florida County Clerks Cut 260 Jobs

State budget cuts are forcing Florida’s Court Clerks to cut at least 259 staff. The Broward County Clerk of Courts has eliminated 14 employees, and will cut at least 34…

Morning News Roundup for Tuesday

Morning News Roundup for Tuesday

Good morning! Here are the top stories: Shipman & Goodwin is deferring three of its eight incoming associates… The US military has reported an increase in applications for Judge Advocate…

Mayer Brown Hires for Global Projects Group

Mayer Brown Hires for Global Projects Group

Mayer Brown has brought on two attorneys for its Global Projects Group. Robert H. Edwards, Jr. joins from Hunton & Williams as a partner in Mayer Brown’s Washington DC office.…

McKool Smith Hires 5 Lawyers in New York City

McKool Smith Hires 5 Lawyers in New York City

McKool Smith, which brought on two new partners in March, has now hired five attorneys for its New York office. Eric P. Berger joins from Quinn Emanuel in New York.…

Jones Day Brings on Partners

Jones Day Brings on Partners

Jones Day, which last month brought on seven bankruptcy lawyers from Kirkland & Ellis, has hired two laterals. Partner Ronald Johnson joins from Akin Gump. He represents railroads in litigation…

Wiggin and Dana Defers Incoming Associates to February 2010

Wiggin and Dana Defers Incoming Associates to February 2010

Wiggin and Dana, which in March laid off 14 attorneys and 14 staff, has deferred its incoming associates to February 2010. Those deferred have been offered a stipend, although the…

Lawyers Eager to Join JAG Corps

Lawyers Eager to Join JAG Corps

The US military has reported an increase in applications for Judge Advocate General’s Corps jobs, with a record number of applicants expected this year. The Navy received over twice as…

Shipman & Goodwin Defers Associates

Shipman & Goodwin Defers Associates

Connecticut’s Shipman & Goodwin, which cut 26 jobs in April, is deferring three of its eight incoming associates. The three associates joining its Hartford office will start in Fall 2010.…

Morning News Roundup for Monday

Morning News Roundup for Monday

Good morning! Here are the top stories this Monday: Last week in law firm layoffs: 101 lawyers, 142 staff, 49 undisclosed Labor law firm Ogletree Deakins has hired two away…

Logan Yumkas Adds Name Partners

Logan Yumkas Adds Name Partners

Annapolis, Maryland’s Logan Yumkas has brought on two new name partners, and changed its name to Logan, Yumkas, Vidmar & Sweeney. Jim Vidmar and Paul Sweeney join from Linowes and…