Clifford Chance Litigation Team Lands at Gibson Dunn
The speculation is over. Mark Kirsch, former head of Clifford Chance ’s US litigation practice, has landed at Gibson Dunn…
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O’Melveny & Myers Freezes Staff Salaries
O’Melveny & Myers, which in March laid off 190 people, is freezing salaries for staffers across the firm. Lawyers are…
Shearman & Sterling Announces Start Dates
In April, New York’s Shearman & Sterling deferred its 2009 associate class. Incoming associates were offered a stipend to defer…
Sonnenschein Sued Over Attorney Hires
Sonnenschein, which brought on three lawyers from Huron Consulting, has been sued by the Chicago-based firm, claiming the attorneys were…
More Litigation Partners Leaving Clifford Chance
Clifford Chance, which has been bleeding litigation partners, just lost two more. Securities litigators Joel Cohen and George Schieren will…
McDermott Cuts Associate & Staff Medical Benefits
McDermott Will & Emery, which recently laid off 25 associates and 47 staff and cut pay, is now cutting health…
Senior Partners at Tods Murray Defect to Anderson Strathern
Two senior partners at Edinburgh law firm Tods Murray have quit to join crosstown rival Anderson Strathern. John Biggar, a…
DLA Piper Trims Partner Headcount
DLA Piper is both bringing on new partners, and letting others go. Five partners have left the firm in the…
Florida County Clerks Cut 260 Jobs
State budget cuts are forcing Florida's Court Clerks to cut at least 259 staff. The Broward County Clerk of Courts…
Mayer Brown Hires for Global Projects Group
Mayer Brown has brought on two attorneys for its Global Projects Group. Robert H. Edwards, Jr. joins from Hunton &…
McKool Smith Hires 5 Lawyers in New York City
McKool Smith, which brought on two new partners in March, has now hired five attorneys for its New York office.…
Jones Day Brings on Partners
Jones Day, which last month brought on seven bankruptcy lawyers from Kirkland & Ellis, has hired two laterals. Partner Ronald…