Chicago’s Mayer Brown has laid off 55 lawyers and support staff from its London office. A breakdown of the layoffs has not been released. From the announcement: In recent weeks,…
Kansas City law firm Polsinelli Shughart, the result of a merger last month, has laid off nine attorneys and 16 staff members. Chairman Russell Welsh said the layoffs were from…
Baker Botts has laid off a number of attorneys today, but refuses to reveal numbers. The fired attorneys are being offered a three-month severance package. The firm imposed a hiring…
Looks like we spoke too soon. From Sidley Austin: In addition to routine departures, 89 associates and staff attorneys and approximately 140 staff in our U.S. offices have been told…
New York’s Proskauer Rose today laid off 23 attorneys. Staff seem to have emerged unscathed. In December, Proskauer laid off 35 associates and 25 staffers; and a few weeks ago…
Connecticut’s Pepe & Hazard is laying off five attorneys and seven staff members. The 61-attorney firm says the move “is the direct result of the current economic downturn that is…
The rumors were true. K&L Gates has laid off 36 associates and 79 staff. Today, with regret, we announce a reduction in workforce involving 36 associates and 79 staff in…
Do you work for Washington DC law firm and lobbying group Arent Fox? Are you sure? After careful analysis and consideration following this review, we have made the difficult decision…
Last week, Armstrong Teasdale let go of about 30 people, including seven attorneys. Further details are not available at this time. If you have any pertinent info, please send us…
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