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ATL: Thompson Hine Cuts Jobs, Salaries

Tipsters to Above the Law report that "at least 50" lawyers and staffers have been laid off from Thompson Hine.…

Kramer Levin Lays Off 18 Lawyers, 21 Staff

New York's Kramer Levin has confirmed it laid off 18 lawyers and 21 staff members. From managing partner Paul Pearlman:…

Simmons & Simmons May Lay Off Up to 69 Employees

Simmons & Simmons has announced a review that could lead to layoffs of up to 20 associates and 49 support…

Thring Townsend to Cut 20 Staff

Bath & Swindon, UK-based Thring Townsend Lee & Pembertons has begun a 30-day period of consultation with employees across its…

Wyatt Tarrant Closing Branch Office

The Bowling Green, Kentucky branch of the Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs law firm will close next month. The law office…

Holland & Knight Cuts 70 Lawyers, 173 Staff

Holland & Knight has cut 70 lawyers and 173 support staff positions across its 21 offices. All the affected lawyers…

Black Thursday — 700 Lawyers & Staffers Laid Off

Yesterday, Thursday, February 12th, 2009, six prominent firms fired over 700 attorneys and legal staffers, in what is becoming known…

Epstein Becker Lays Off 53

In December we reported that Epstein Becker & Green canceled bonuses for 2008. Now they're canceling employment for 2009. The…

Update: DLA Piper Lays Off 180

Two days ago, we reported that DLA Piper would let go 30 lawyers and 100 staffers. Today the firm announced…

Merchant & Gould Cuts 8 Lawyers, 25 Staff

Minneapolis intellectual-property law firm Merchant & Gould is cutting 33 jobs, or 13% of its work force, citing the economic…

L’Estrange and Brett Fires Five

Belfast, UK-based L’Estrange and Brett has made two solicitors and three secretaries redundant. One of the city's oldest and largest…

DLA Piper to Cut 140 in New Round of Layoffs

DLA Piper has launched its second layoff consultation in just three months, with up to 140 jobs under threat. The…