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Delaware Judges Take Voluntary Pay Cut

Delaware Judges Take Voluntary Pay Cut

All Delaware state judges have taken a voluntary 2.5% pay cut, that started in July. The state Constitution bans cuts in judicial pay, but Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justice Myron…

Survey: Aussie Partners See Salary Cuts

Survey: Aussie Partners See Salary Cuts

A new survey of Australian law firm partners shows plummeting incomes and soaring stress levels. Mahlab Recruitment reports that partner salaries are down by over 5% in Sydney, and 4%…

Florida Judges Lose Their TV Jobs

Florida Judges Lose Their TV Jobs

The stars of two Florida-based judge television shows have lost their gigs, due to over-saturation. Judge David Young, star of his own eponymous program in which he presided over small…

Law Firm Hirings & Firings

Law Firm Hirings & Firings

Recent laterals and layoffs in the legal sector: Former Republican Congressman and Majority Leader Richard Keith “Dick” Armey has resigned from DLA Piper, after an uproar over his ties to…

Morning News Roundup for Monday

Morning News Roundup for Monday

Good morning! Here are the top stories: Last week in law firm layoffs: 4 lawyers, 9 staff… Baker & McKenzie reports its average profits per equity partner in fiscal 2008…

New Immigration Firm Hiring in New York

New Immigration Firm Hiring in New York

The Immigration Firm is hiring. Which immigration firm? The Immigration Firm. New York’s Vivian M. Williams & Associates has opened a brand new stand-alone immigration law boutique firm, called The…

Moore Walters Loses 4 Name Partners

Moore Walters Loses 4 Name Partners

The law firm of Moore, Walters, Thompson, Thomas, Papillion & Cullens has lost four name partners, and is now Moore, Thompson, Lee & Broyles. It is comprised of Charles R.…

Baker & McKenzie Profits Down 17%

Baker & McKenzie Profits Down 17%

Baker & McKenzie reports its average profits per equity partner in fiscal 2008 fell 17%, to $992,000. Revenue was down 3.5% to $2.11 billion. The firm, which in April laid…

The Week in Law Firm Layoffs

The Week in Law Firm Layoffs

This week in law firm layoffs: Gilbert Oshinsky: 4 lawyers, 9 staff Total: 4 lawyers, 9 staff Really! That’s all we got! Previously: Week of August 2nd: 22 lawyers, 33…

K&L Gates Adds New Names to Roster

K&L Gates Adds New Names to Roster

Raja Bose joins K&L Gates from Singapore office from the crosstown firm Watson Farley & Williams. He concentrates on cross-border litigation and arbitration matters, and serving the oil and gas…