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Major Layoffs at Dechert Today

Major Layoffs at Dechert Today

Today Dechert, which laid off 63 lawyers and 62 staff in March, let go a significant number of associates, plus paralegals, staff attorneys and legal secretaries. The firm has not…

Clifford Chance to Lay Off New York Litigation Associates

Clifford Chance to Lay Off New York Litigation Associates

Mark Kirsch, head of Clifford Chance’s US litigation practice, has left the firm, leaving the 29 associates in the firm’s New York litigation group under threat of layoffs. The group…

Mayer Brown Finds Work for Laid Off Associates

Mayer Brown Finds Work for Laid Off Associates

When Mayer Brown laid off 45 lawyers and 90 staff in April, it promised “placement opportunities with pro bono organizations and corporate legal departments for some associates.” The firm has…

Stealth Staff Layoffs at K&L Gates

Stealth Staff Layoffs at K&L Gates

K&L Gates, which admitted to laying off 36 associates and 79 staff in March, has cut a rumored 20 staffers since then, including some informed today. The firm will not…

Tipster: Miller Canfield Layoffs?

Tipster: Miller Canfield Layoffs?

A JDJournal tipster reports that at least one lawyer has been laid off from Miller Canfield. Unfortunately, there is no further information at this time. If you now anything about…

Schnader Harrison Cuts Attorneys, Staff

Schnader Harrison Cuts Attorneys, Staff

Philadelphia’s Schnader Harrison laid off partners, associates and staff in March. Three partners were let go, along with five associates and “less than 10″ staff – I assume that means “nine.”…

Rumor: Staff Layoffs at Kirkland & Ellis

Rumor: Staff Layoffs at Kirkland & Ellis

According to rumors repeated by reliable blawgs, Kirkland & Ellis is laying off an undisclosed number of support staff today. It is said no lawyers will be affected. All laid…

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…

Mayer Brown Cuts 45 Lawyers, 90 Staff

Mayer Brown, which just cut 55 lawyers and staff in London, today let go 45 lawyers and 90 staff in the US. From the press release: Following the completion of…

The Week in Law Firm Layoffs

The Week in Law Firm Layoffs

This week in law firm layoffs: Gibson Dunn & Crutcher: 36 staff Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom: undisclosed lawyers, 50 staff Bose McKinney & Evans: 10 lawyers, 15 staff…

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