Shocking: Goodwin Associates Lose Jobs After Visa Lottery Loss
Goodwin Procter, a law firm in the United States, is facing scrutiny over handling international associates who were not selected…
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900 Jobs Lost in Legal Sector October
We’ve finally seen some solid sad news on the hiring scene. Though we’ve had three months of modest but persistent…
No Minister! Court Says Reverend Cannot Sue Church over Job Loss
On Tuesday, Justice Charles Ramos of New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan ruled that Rev. Douglas Mills could not…
Law Firm Diversity Declines in 2009
According to Am Law Daily’s annual “Diversity Scorecard” the largest 191 U.S. law firms became less diverse in 2009. In…
Pinsent PPP Down, Confirms Layoffs
Pinsent Masons saw profits per partner plummet 36%, falling to £310,000 ($511,000). Revenues were up 1% to £215 million ($355…
Day Pitney Lays Off 20 Lawyers, Defers Associates
Day Pitney, which laid off 66 staff members across it offices in February, today announced that 20 lawyers have been…
Alston & Bird Lays Off 14 Lawyers, 38 Staff – Kind of…
A few days ago, Atlanta-based Alston & Bird deferred start dates for incoming associates. The associates were offered the opportunity…
Labor Bureau Says Legal Industry Lost 25,000 Jobs in Recession
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 34% of the legal services jobs created since the 2001 recession have…
US Legal Sector Lost 4,200 Jobs in February
According to a report issued Friday by the US Department of Labor, the legal services sector shrank by 4,200 in…