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Blake Lapthorn Cuts 20 Jobs

Blake Lapthorn has laid off 20 people in its second redundancy consultation. The firm, which laid off 33 people at…

Halliwells to Lay Off 15 Lawyers, 15 Staff

Manchester, UK's Halliwells has launched a fourth redundancy consultation, with up to 30 jobs under threat. The firm’s entire 39-member…

The Week in Law Firm Layoffs

Here's the rundown for law firm layoffs this week: K&L Gates: 36 associates and 79 staff Burges Salmon: 18 lawyers…

Baker & McKenzie Redundancy Targets 85

Baker & McKenzie's London office has launched a redundancy consultation targeting up to 30 lawyers and 55 staffers. The review…

Husch Blackwell Lays Off 62

Husch Blackwell Sanders has laid off 17 lawyers and 45 staff members. Chairman Dave Fenley said that more than a…

Gardere Wynne Sewell Lays Off Undisclosed Number

Dallas, Texas-based business law firm Gardere Wynne Sewell has laid off an undisclosed number of attorneys and staff today. The…

Sidley Austin Lays Off 89 Attorneys, 140 Staff

Looks like we spoke too soon. From Sidley Austin: In addition to routine departures, 89 associates and staff attorneys and…

Dundas & Wilson to Cut 50

Edinburgh's Dundas & Wilson, Scotland's largest law firm, will cut up to 50 jobs across its three offices as work…

Rumor: Sidley Austin Layoffs Today

The blawgosphere, which is never ever wrong (seriously), is abuzz with rumors that Sidley Austin is holding layoffs today. It…

Pepe & Hazard Lays Off 5 Lawyers, 7 Staff

Connecticut's Pepe & Hazard is laying off five attorneys and seven staff members. The 61-attorney firm says the move "is…

Rumor: Blank Rome Layoffs on the Way

Blawgs are reporting that between 25 and 50 attorneys will be let go from Blank Rome this week, most likely…

Paul Hastings Laying Off 44 Associates, 87 Staff

Paul Hastings is laying off 131 employees today. From the official memo: ...today we have completed a regretted but necessary…