DLA Piper, which this week laid off 24 lawyers and 100 support staff across its UK offices, today announced salary reductions. From the memo: Our partners… have already accepted significant…
In February we reported on a redundancy consultation at Simmons & Simmons, which targeted 69 people — 20 associates and 49 support staffers. This week the consultation ended, and 73…
![DLA Phillips Fox Lays Off 12 Lawyers; CEO Steps Down [Update]](http://www.jdjournal.com/wp-content/themes/advanced-newspaper/timthumb.php?src=wp-content%2Fuploads%2F2009%2F05%2Fdlaphillipsfox_160x120.jpg&q=90&w=80&h=66&zc=1 "DLA Phillips Fox Lays Off 12 Lawyers; CEO Steps Down [Update]")
DLA Phillips Fox, an affiliate of DLA Piper, has cut 12 lawyers from its offices in Australia and New Zealand. In addition, CEO Tony Crawford will step down after 10…
Blake Dawson has eliminated 23 lawyers and 66 support staff in the wake of its March review of business. Details have not been released. If you know anything about the…
Australia’s Minter Ellison has laid off 11 lawyers and 24 support staff from its Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane offices. The redundancies targeted senior and junior associates in the firm’s…
![Dechert Snags Chadbourne & Parke Partners to Found Moscow Office [Update]](http://www.jdjournal.com/wp-content/themes/advanced-newspaper/timthumb.php?src=wp-content%2Fuploads%2F2008%2F12%2Fdechert_160x120.jpg&q=90&w=80&h=66&zc=1 "Dechert Snags Chadbourne & Parke Partners to Found Moscow Office [Update]")
Dechert announced today that it has lured away from Chadbourne & Parke five partners to found a Moscow office. The team is headed by Chadbourne’s Laura Brank, formerly the firm’s…
In February we reported that DLA Piper had launched a second layoff consultation, with up to 140 jobs under threat. Today the firm completed the consultation, laying off 24 lawyers…
Most offices of London’s Norton Rose have approved a flexible hours scheme first announced in March. The firm hopes to avoid redundancies by reducing hours. The scheme has been approved…
London’s CMS Cameron McKenna has announced a redundancy consultation at its headquarters, targeting 80 jobs. Twenty fee earners and 60 non-fee earners may be laid off. Other personnel are being…
Shoosmiths, which in April asked its 2009 trainees to withdraw from their contract, or defer until 2011, without any financial compensation, has today announced a redundancy consultation targeting 69 jobs.…
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Departures from a law firm are complicated for any attorney, but for a partner the details can be quite intricate. Please note: First and foremost, the interests of your clients should be absolutely paramount. Consultation with existing ABA and state bar guidelines on firm transition is suggested. Below you will find a list of important considerations for partners when changing firms. You will also find suggested practices for maintaining relationships, as well as obligations from a legal and moral perspective. Before You Begin to Meet with New Firms It’s important to review any existing employment agreement with your former firm to make sure you are in compliance with all provisions (pay particular attention to provisions regarding notice). Practice discretion with your existing firm until you [...]
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