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Fish & Richardson to Rescind Incoming Associate Job Offers

Erik Even — Thu, 21 May 2009 18:41:36 +0000

Global intellectual property firm Fish & Richardson, which earlier this month laid off 35 lawyers and 85 staff, has rescinded job offers to one-third of its 2009 incoming associate class.

One third of the incoming class will start on time, in Fall 2009.

Another third will be deferred to 2010. They will get a stipend of $5,000 per month for 12 months, along with reimbursement for health insurance.

And the final third has been told that a future position with the firm is “unlikely,” and they should look elsewhere for employment. These grads will, however, get a stipend of $5,000 per month for six months, along with reimbursement for health insurance.

The firm says it will “revisit their situations” in mid-2010. Which translates into English as “go away.”

Founded in 1878, Fish & Richardson is one of the largest in the world practicing intellectual property, litigation, and corporate law, and has as a legal staff of more than 450 attorneys and 1,200 employees in 12 offices across the globe, including an office in Munich, Germany. It opened its 11th US office in Houston in October.

Luce Forward Cancels Summer Associate Program

Erik Even — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:47:53 +0000

San Diego’s Luce Forward has confirmed it rescinded offers to all of its incoming associate class and canceled its 2009 summer associate program.

The firm had already delayed the start of 2008 associates to January 2010.

In February, the firm cut 12 attorneys and 15 staff positions.

Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP, founded in 1873, is a prominent law firm headquartered in California. With over 200 attorneys, it is one of the largest and highest-grossing law firms in the US.

Lowenstein Sandler Cuts 53, Rescinds 3L Offers

Erik Even — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:58:50 +0000

Roseland, New Jersey’s Lowenstein Sandler has confirmed layoffs of attorneys and staff today.

With deep regret, we are today implementing a reduction in force affecting 21 attorneys and 32 staff members across all departments of the firm, representing just under ten percent of our total workforce. We also are reducing the size of our 2009 incoming class by three associates. These were extremely difficult decisions for the firm to make, and we delayed for as long as possible because of the quality and dedication of the employees who are being affected.

Lowenstein Sandler, formerly Lowenstein, Sandler, Kohl, Fisher & Boylan, is a corporate law firm ranked 161st largest in the US in terms of attorney headcount by the National Law Journal, and 84th in profit per attorney by the AmLaw 200 survey.

The firm maintains offices in Roseland, New Jersey; Boston, Massachusetts; New York City; and Palo Alto, California.