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Schiff Hardin Cutting Costs to Avoid Layoffs

Chicago's Schiff Hardin has announced it is taking steps to cut costs, in the hope of avoiding further layoffs. From…

According to a JDJournal tipster, Denver-based international law firm Holme Roberts & Owen is deferring its entire incoming class of…

A few days ago, Atlanta-based Alston & Bird deferred start dates for incoming associates. The associates were offered the opportunity…

New York’s Shearman & Sterling will defer its 2009 associate class. From the memo: In light of current economic conditions…

Mayer Brown, which just cut 55 lawyers and staff in London, today let go 45 lawyers and 90 staff in…

Stroock & Stroock & Lavan is laying off 10% of its associates and staff today. The firm is considering salary…

Atlanta-based Alston & Bird is deferring start dates for incoming associates. Summer programs are being reduced to nine weeks. Entering…

Yesterday, Edwards Angell announced the layoffs of 25 lawyers and 35 staff, or 15% of the firm’s workforce. Today the…

Squire Sanders, which recently pushed back incoming associate start dates to January, 2010, has informed last year's 1Ls they are…

London's Clifford Chance today laid off 24 of its New York associates. It is expected that the firm will announce…

Boston-based Ropes & Gray is deferring start dates for the 2009 class, and is offering "new alternatives" to help associates…