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 at the firm, because there was not work for them to do as a result of “technological advancements,” said spokesperson David Milberg. The firm, with 432 non-lawyer [...]
Continue reading...Friday, February 20, 2009
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney eliminated between 25 and 30 administrative positions yesterday. The firm cut 25 administrative positions in November. The firm said the latest cuts were based on the economy and not performance; but performance-based layoffs may be on the way. That process began shortly before the firm’s fiscal-year end of January 31st and goes into March. Buchanan [...]
Continue reading...Friday, January 16, 2009
Philly’s Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll has laid off secretarial and administrative staff personnel, the second round of staff cuts at the firm since the summer. Rumors suggest a significant number of staff cuts at Ballard Spahr, with attorneys being affected as well in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Sources put the number of layoffs between [...]
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Friday, February 27, 2009
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