law firm layoffs

Morgan Lewis Lays Off 216

Philadelphia's Morgan Lewis has laid off 55 attorneys and 161 staffers. Our decision today will affect 55 lawyers and 161…

According to a report issued Friday by the US Department of Labor, the legal services sector shrank by 4,200 in…

London's Allen & Overy will only retain 70% of its trainees for September 2009 and March 2010. The Magic Circle…

Burges Salmon has announced a redundancy consultation that could see 18 lawyers lose their jobs. The firm has also launched…

The rumors were true. K&L Gates has laid off 36 associates and 79 staff. Today, with regret, we announce a…

Earlier today we reported rumors that up to 80 people might get laid off today at King & Spalding. We…

Latham & Watkins is offering incoming lawyers $75,000 to take a year off. The firm, which fired 190 lawyers and…

Law blawgs are reporting rumors that King & Spalding is holding layoffs today, with possibly 80 employees targeted. The Atlanta…

Various blawgs are reporting that Chicago-based Kirkland & Ellis has laid off four attorneys this week, and more firings are…

Bingham McCutchen announced layoffs today. ...we have conducted a reduction in force affecting 16 Corporate associates, counsel and of counsel…

Do you work for Washington DC law firm and lobbying group Arent Fox? Are you sure? After careful analysis and…

It's been another disastrous week for law firm layoffs. So far: O'Melveny & Myers: 90 attorneys, 110 staff Shearman &…