Ruden McClosky Lays Off 8 Associates

Florida’s Ruden McClosky, which laid off two lawyers and 18 staff in May, and cut associate and non-equity partner compensation in June, has laid off an additional eight lawyers.

The layoffs affected associates at the firm’s litigation, corporate and land-use practices.

Ruden’s gross revenue fell by 9%, to $85.3 million in fiscal 2008.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida’s Ruden McClosky is a law firm specializing in intellectual property law, litigation, banking & finance law, and general corporate law.