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NALP: For Associate Salaries, It’s All Downhill From Here

A survey by the National Association for Law Placement says that law firm associate salaries, generally on the rise since…

Setfarth Shaw Cancels 2010 Summer Program

Seyfarth Shaw, which laid off 50 people in May, has announced it will not host a Summer associate program in…

Obama Nominates 4 for US Attorney

On Friday, President Obama nominated four lawyers as United States Attorneys. Daniel Bogden was nominated for the District of Nevada.…

Vethan Law Hires Lawyers for New Office

Houston, Texas' Vethan Law Firm has brought on two attorneys for a new office in Sugar Land. Elyse M. Farrow…

HBJ Gately Wareing Lays Off Partners — More to Come

HBJ Gately Wareing has laid off two partners, and expects further job cuts. Stephen Webster and Stuart Rennie have been…

Law Firm Hirings & Firings

Recent laterals and layoffs in the legal sector: Greg L. Berk joins Orange County, California's Carlton DiSante & Freudenberger as…

Layoffs Ongoing at Fulbright & Jaworski? [Update 2]

Earlier this week we reported on a tip that Fulbright & Jaworski laid off at least 42 people in Texas…

Proskauer Rose Defers Summers to Fall 2011

New York’s Proskauer Rose, which in March laid off 23 attorneys, is deferring its current Summer associates to Fall 2011.…

SJ Berwin PPP Plummets 50%

Law firm SJ Berwin has announced that profits per equity partner, which were £801,000 ($1.33 million) for 2008, fell to…

Obama Picks Union Lawyers for Merit Systems Board

The Obama administration has tapped two union lawyers for the Merit Systems Protection Board. Susan Grundmann is nominated for chairperson.…

California Courthouses to Close Once a Month

California's Judicial Council has ordered all California courthouses to be closed on the third Wednesday of each month, beginning September…

Cadwalader Offering Contract Work for Associates on Sabbatical

Earlier this month, Cadwalader told 34 junior associates they could accept a one year, unrestricted sabbatical. or leave the firm.…