Morning News Roundup for Tuesday

Good morning! It is Ken Starr’s birthday, and he has appointed himself independent counsel to investigate charges that his own parents engaged in inappropriate sexual behavior 63 years ago.

Here are the top stories:

Pinsent Masons saw profits per partner plummet 36%, and confirmed that 20 lawyers and staff will be let go…

Blawgs are reporting that Foley & Lardner has cut pay 10% for all associates in all offices…

Three firms have announced they are canceling their 2010 Summer Programs — Ballard Spahr (here), Thompson Hine (here) and Squire Sanders (here)…

And Arizona’s State Attorney General has announced the layoffs of 29 employees…