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Cooley Godward Lays Off 52 Attorneys, 62 Staff [Update]

Tipsters to Above the Law are telling the legal tabloid blog that “Cooley Godward has decided to make significant layoffs today.” Tipsters report that Tipsters that work at the firm…

ATL: Blank Rome May Lay Off Up to 50 Associates

Above the Law, always the first to hear about law firm layoffs, informs the blogosphere that Philadelphia’s Blank Rome is kicking at least 12 associates to the curb: As we…

Are Biglaw Firms Freezing Salaries Without Telling Anyone?

Anonymous sources are telling Above the Law that their 2009 paychecks are identical to their 2008 ones — with no actual announcement of a salary freeze. Which is really pissing…

No Bonuses? Pay Freezes? How About Having to Pay to Work?

Above the Law quotes an unnamed source at Clifford Chance, that partners will have to actually pay the firm to keep their jobs: [A]s a Christmas “bonus” this year, partners…

Lawyer of the Day: P’Ta Mon

Lawyer of the Day: P’Ta Mon

I discovered this ad via Digg, and immediately decided to see if it was legit. It is. P’Ta Mon (pronounced “peeta mon”) is a real attorney [UPDATE: I'm not sure…

ATL’s Law School Students of the Year

ATL’s Law School Students of the Year

Above the Law has announced its Law School Students of the Year, although the accolade is clearly a sarcastic one. The ATL guys don’t seem to like Phil Telfeyan or the…

ATL Readers Choose “Lawyer of the Year,” and It’s Exactly Who You’d Expect

ATL Readers Choose “Lawyer of the Year,” and It’s Exactly Who You’d Expect

Above the Law has announced its Lawyer of the Year, based on a reader poll. And it’s exactly who you’d expect. The lowest tally of votes? I would have expected…

Rumor: More Layoffs Looming for DLA Piper? [Update]

Rumor: More Layoffs Looming for DLA Piper? [Update]

DLA Piper, the world’s largest law firm (by number of lawyers) which employs more than 3,700 counsel in 28 countries, may have to make more substantial layoffs. The firm has consistently…

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