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Rumor: WilmerHale Cutting Up to 15% of Associates Firmwide

Rumor: WilmerHale Cutting Up to 15% of Associates Firmwide

In June, we reported that WilmerHale informed an undisclosed number of associates and counsel that they will lose their jobs this Fall. Now blawgs are reporting on tips, coming from…

Rumor: Cahill Gordon Lays Off Associates

Rumor: Cahill Gordon Lays Off Associates

According to online sources, former Am Law 100 firm Cahill Gordon laid off an undisclosed number of associates last week, with second-years particularly targeted. Those laid off have been offered…

Tipster: Mishcon de Reya to Cut Up to 12

A JDJournal tipster tells us that the UK’s Mishcon de Reya, which in January cut two partners and 15 staff, has begun another round of redundancies, targeting 10 to 12…

Rumor: Cravath Holds Stealth Layoffs, Cuts 25 Associates

Rumor: Cravath Holds Stealth Layoffs, Cuts 25 Associates

Blawgs are reporting that Cravath has been holding stealth layoffs of associates since December 2008, letting 25 lawyers go for “performance” reasons. According to online sources, more layoffs are expected…

Tipster: Stealth Layoffs at Dykema

Tipster: Stealth Layoffs at Dykema

A JDJournal tipster says that Dykema has laid off at least 20 lawyers and 30 staff since November. This was not reported to the media. The tipster reports plans to…

Rumor: Ballard Spahr Cuts Associate Salaries

Rumor: Ballard Spahr Cuts Associate Salaries

A rumor making the rounds in blawgs today is that last week, Philadelphia’s Ballard Spahr cut associate salaries. The average cut is said to be 14%, but the individual cut…

Snell & Wilmer Lays Off Up to 40 Staffers [Update 2]

Snell & Wilmer Lays Off Up to 40 Staffers [Update 2]

Snell & Wilmer has laid off between 30 and 40 staff members, most at its Phoenix, Arizona headquarters. A more precise number has not been provided. No lawyers were affected.…

Ropes & Gray Cuts Up to 40 Associates [Update]

Ropes & Gray Cuts Up to 40 Associates [Update]

Ropes & Gray, which deferred start dates in March, has let go between 30 and 40 associates. Blawgs are reporting that the layoffs include eight two first year associates. If…

Confirmed: Skadden Gets O’Melveny’s Beisner & Team [UPDATE]

Confirmed: Skadden Gets O’Melveny’s Beisner & Team [UPDATE]

Blawgs are reporting that Skadden has lured over prominent attorney John Beisner and two others from O’Melveny & Myers. Beisner is the chair of O’Melveny’s Class Actions, Mass Torts, and…

Tipster: Stealth Layoffs at Hogan & Hartson [Update]

Tipster: Stealth Layoffs at Hogan & Hartson [Update]

A JDJournal tipster informs us that layoffs are underway at Hogan & Hartson. The layoffs include senior associates who were not up for promotions. The tipster tells us “this was…