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LA’s Berger Kahn Brings on Entertainment Bigwigs, Rebrands

LA’s Berger Kahn Brings on Entertainment Bigwigs, Rebrands

The Los Angeles office of Berger Kahn has brought on two lawyers, and is reforming as Gladstone Michel Weisberg Willner & Sloane. New partners Leon Gladstone and Owen Sloane will…

BGR Group Loses Four

BGR Group Loses Four

BGR Group has lost four staffers, including Democratic bigwigs Michael Meehan and David DiMartino. Meehan and DiMartino were the lobbying firm’s first Democratic hires, when the traditionally Republican firm went…

Mintz Levin Cuts Associate Salaries

Mintz Levin Cuts Associate Salaries

Boston’s Mintz Levin, which just laid off an undisclosed number of attorneys and staff, has cut associate salaries. The salary reductions are based on hours billed over the last 12…

Morning News Roundup for Thursday

Morning News Roundup for Thursday

Good morning! Here are the top stories: In anticipation of job cuts, the Alameda County, California Public Defender’s Office has stopped taking some cases, declaring conflicts of interest based on…

Mullin Law Brings on Lawyer, Staffer

Mullin Law Brings on Lawyer, Staffer

Mullin Law has hired attorney Kelly Ganzberger and Paula J. White. Ganzberger focuses on franchise regulatory compliance and commercial litigation. In 2001, she served as a White House intern for…

Perkins Coie Cuts Associate Salaries — a Bit

Perkins Coie Cuts Associate Salaries — a Bit

Perkins Coie, which in April cut 12 attorneys and 26 staff, has announced minor salary cuts for associates. The cuts will average a mere 3.8%, and go into effect September…

Mintz Levin Lays Off Associates, Staff

Mintz Levin Lays Off Associates, Staff

Boston’s Mintz Levin has laid off an undisclosed number of attorneys and staff. Blawgs are reporting that 15 associates were targeted, amongst others. The firm is also working on making…

Day Pitney to Revamp Summer Associate Program

Day Pitney to Revamp Summer Associate Program

Day Pitney, which in May laid off 20 lawyers and deferred incoming associates to January 2010, has announced it is revamping its Summer associate program for 2010. The new eight-week…

Jackson Lewis Acquires Detroit’s Rubin Shulman

Jackson Lewis Acquires Detroit’s Rubin Shulman

Employment law firm Jackson Lewis has acquired Detroit, Michigan’s Rubin Shulman, bringing on the firm’s five attorneys. Allan S. Rubin joins Jackson Lewis as a partner; he is a nationally…

Alameda CA Public Defender Job Cuts Mean Cases Refused

Alameda CA Public Defender Job Cuts Mean Cases Refused

In June we reported that Alameda County, California would cut 15 people in the Public Defender’s Office. The cuts will reduce headcount at the office to 88. Now, in anticipation…