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March 9th Worst Day for Law Firm Layoffs So Far

Despite the fact that February 12th is still known as Black Thursday and generally considered the worst day for law…

Baltimore's Venable has announced layoffs. From the official email announcement: We understand that communicating this action by email is not…

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

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…

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 &…

Pillsbury Winthrop this week let go 55 associates, 10 paralegals, and 90 staffers. The firm had previously announced a “voluntary…

Last week, Armstrong Teasdale let go of about 30 people, including seven attorneys. Further details are not available at this…