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Law Firm Diversity Declines in 2009

Law Firm Diversity Declines in 2009

According to Am Law Daily’s annual “Diversity Scorecard” the largest 191 U.S. law firms became less diverse in 2009. In the nine previous years the Scorecard has been compiled there…

Howrey Lays off Associates & Staff

Howrey Lays off Associates & Staff

Howrey LLP announced internally on February 2 that it was cutting a substantial number of positions in the firm. Some reports believe that 100 will be laid off but this…

Pinsent PPP Down, Confirms Layoffs

Pinsent PPP Down, Confirms Layoffs

Pinsent Masons saw profits per partner plummet 36%, falling to £310,000 ($511,000). Revenues were up 1% to £215 million ($355 million) in the last fiscal year. The firm announced a…

Day Pitney Lays Off 20 Lawyers, Defers Associates

Day Pitney, which laid off 66 staff members across it offices in February, today announced that 20 lawyers have been laid off, and incoming associates will be deferred to January…

Alston & Bird Lays Off 14 Lawyers, 38 Staff – Kind of…

A few days ago, Atlanta-based Alston & Bird deferred start dates for incoming associates. The associates were offered the opportunity to participate in one-year public service or pro bono fellowships.…

Labor Bureau Says Legal Industry Lost 25,000 Jobs in Recession

Labor Bureau Says Legal Industry Lost 25,000 Jobs in Recession

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 34% of the legal services jobs created since the 2001 recession have been lost in the current downturn. Since the recession began…

US Legal Sector Lost 4,200 Jobs in February

US Legal Sector Lost 4,200 Jobs in February

According to a report issued Friday by the US Department of Labor, the legal services sector shrank by 4,200 in February 2009. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the 0.36%…