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…
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…
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…
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…
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.”…
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…
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, 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…
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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