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Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone!  Today is Tuesday, December 7.  It is the 69th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.  Today is also release day for the latest WoW expansion…

Ruden McClosky Down But Not Out

Ruden McClosky Down But Not Out

By all accounts, these are tough times at Ruden McClosky. Defections, layoffs and office closures recently led the Florida-based firm to fall out of the National Law Journal’s ranking of…

Revenue Down But Profits Up at Reed Smith

Revenue Down But Profits Up at Reed Smith

Reed Smith had revenue of $942 million in 2009, a four-percent decrease from 2008′s $980 million. But on the brighter side, efforts to reduce expenses resulted in profits per equity…

Staff Layoffs at Brown McCarroll

Staff Layoffs at Brown McCarroll

Tipsters report that an unconfirmed number of staff have been shown the door at Texas powerhouse Brown McCarroll and that some partners may be on their way out as well.…

Staff Cuts at Wilson Sonsini

Staff Cuts at Wilson Sonsini

2009 has come and gone but the legal economy continues to struggle, a point made clear by today’s move at Wilson Sonsini. The firm laid off 20 staff and is…

Layoffs at Seyfarth Shaw

Layoffs at Seyfarth Shaw

Seyfarth Shaw is letting go of approximately 40 people, 20 lawyers and 20 staff. It’s been rough over at Seyfarth over the past year and they’ve taken several steps to…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! It’s Wednesday, December 16, and here’s a quick look at yesterday’s news… Sonnenschein lays off some staff and abandons lockstep compensation…. WilmerHale also ditches lockstep…. Nixon Peabody…

Sonnenschein Abandons Lockstep and Cuts Staff

Sonnenschein Abandons Lockstep and Cuts Staff

There are two unconnected stories coming out of Sonnenschein today. The first is that the firm has made staff cuts 14 days before Christmas. The firm has confirmed the staff…

DLA Piper Layoffs Attributed to Dubai Crisis

DLA Piper Layoffs Attributed to Dubai Crisis

DLA Piper is laying off 7 attorneys and 10 staff in the Middle East in the wake of the Dubai credit crisis. This marks the third round of layoffs for…

Staff Layoffs at Day Pitney

Staff Layoffs at Day Pitney

Day Pitney has laid off 29 staff memebers in its third round of layoffs this year. In may, the firm let go of 20 lawyers and deferred incoming associates and…

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