California

Alameda CA Public Defender Job Cuts Mean Cases Refused

In June we reported that Alameda County, California would cut 15 people in the Public Defender’s Office. The cuts will…

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

Blawgs are reporting that Fulbright & Jaworski has laid off six associates and four staff at its Los Angeles office.…

At its San Francisco and Silicon Valley locations, law firm Quinn Emanuel is deferring half its incoming first year class…

Blawgs are reporting that Loeb & Loeb has laid off four corporate lawyers this week. The firm cut four lawyers…

Brownstein Hyatt has hired two entertainment lawyers away from Stroock & Stroock & Lavan. Deborah Drooz, who focuses on defamation,…

San Francisco, California's Howard Rice cut all associate salaries by 10% last month. Incoming associate salaries were cut from $160,000…

Howrey, which we reported a little over a week ago was in talks to acquire scandal-plagued intellectual property firm Day…

Howrey is in advanced talks to acquire troubled intellectual property firm Day Casebeer. Founded in 1998, Cupertino, California's Day Casebeer…

Blawgs are reporting that Paul Hastings is cutting 25 staffers related to document production from several offices, including New York.…

Baltimore's Venable has brought on eight lawyers for its tax and estate planning practice in Los Angeles. Brad Cohen, Michael…

Alameda County, California’s new budget calls for layoffs and program cuts to close a $178 million funding deficit, including cutting…