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Study: Dublin Solicitors Suffering Wage Cuts, Layoffs

A survey by the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association reports that 40% of new and low-level solicitors in the city have…

Allens Arthur Robinson Sees 114 Voluntary Redundancies

Allens Arthur Robinson, which in April offered up to one year’s pay to lawyers who take voluntary redundancies, has seen…

Weil Gotshal Shuts Austin Office

Weil Gotshal, which in May laid off 79 staff, is shuttering its Austin, Texas office on December 1st, 2009. Partner…

Barlow Lyde & Gilbert Targets 49 Lawyers & Staff [Update 2]

London's Barlow Lyde & Gilbert has launched a redundancy consultation targeting 49 lawyers. Trainees and staffers will not be affected.…

Law Firm Hirings & Firings

Recent laterals and layoffs in the legal sector: Linklaters has hired Robin Maxwell away from Goodwin Procter for its New…

Dentons Will Only Hire Half of Incoming Trainees

Dentons , which in March laid off 37 lawyers and 39 staff, will only hire on half of their 2009…

The Week in Law Firm Layoffs

This week in law firm layoffs: Harvard Law School: undisclosed Dykema Gossett: 17 lawyers, 30 staff Miller, Canfield, Paddock &…

Venable Cuts Compensation for All Lawyers & Staff

Baltimore’s Venable is cutting salaries across the board, affecting all lawyers and staff, including partners. Base compensation for our first…

Dykema Cuts 17 Attorneys, 30 Staff [Correction]

This week, big law firm layoffs are back. Dykema, which according to a JDJournal tipster has laid off at least…

Miller Canfield Lays Off 13 More Lawyers

Detroit's Miller Canfield, which according to tipsters laid off 25 people last Monday, has let go another 13 attorneys this…

DLA Piper Cuts 22 in Middle East

DLA Piper, which in April laid off eight associates in Dubai, is making another 22 positions redundant in its Middle…

Press Slams Freshfields for Trainee Layoffs [Update 2]

In May, London’s Freshfields announced that only 14 of its class of 48 trainees set to start this Fall would…