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Stinson Morrison Hecker Lays Off 30 Staffers

Stinson Morrison Hecker Lays Off 30 Staffers

Kansas City’s Stinson Morrison Hecker let 30 people go on Monday. No attorneys were affected. “We were going to do this over a period of time, but we decided that…

Schiff Hardin Lays Off Support Staff

Chicago’s Schiff Hardin cut some of its administrative staff this week, as a result of “increased technological efficiencies.” Schiff Hardin dismissed 11 “unassigned floating secretaries” who were no longer needed…

ATL: Dechert Lays Off 10 Staff Attorneys

Above the Law reports that Phillie’s Dechert, which recently announced that its profits and revenues are down, is laying off staff attorneys today. Our sources tell us that Dechert will…

ATL: Kaye Scholer Lays Off At Least Five Attorneys

Tipsters tell Above the Law that at least five lawyers were laid off from Kaye Scholer on Friday, including some first- and second-year associates. The firm conducted layoffs in the…

Faegre & Benson Lays Off 58 Staffers

Faegre & Benson has announced the layoffs of 58 staffers. With regret, we will reduce by 58 the number of Legal Administrative Assistants, Administrative Department Staff, and Paralegals in our…

Kramer Levin Lays Off 18 Lawyers, 21 Staff

New York’s Kramer Levin has confirmed it laid off 18 lawyers and 21 staff members. From managing partner Paul Pearlman: It is not surprising that the economic downturn confronting the…

Update: DLA Piper Lays Off 180

Two days ago, we reported that DLA Piper would let go 30 lawyers and 100 staffers. Today the firm announced that the bad news is even worse. DLA Piper has…

Dechert Lays Off 19 Lawyers

Today Philadelphia’s Dechert is laying off 19 attorneys due to a “reduction in demand.” The layoffs are just the latest cuts at the firm, which employs more than 1,000 lawyers.…

Nixon Peabody Lays Off 20 Attorneys, 36 Staff

Today Am Law 100 firm Nixon Peabody announced the layoffs of 56 attorneys and staff. Prudent management of our business requires that we downsize our associate, legal support, and administrative…

Wilson Sonsini Lays Off 45 Associates, 68 Staff

Wilson Sonsini Lays Off 45 Associates, 68 Staff

Palo Alto, California’s Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is eliminating 45 associate and 68 staff positions. CEO John Roos alerted firm employees yesterday. Wilson Sonsini stated that its decision was…

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