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…
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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…
Harvard Law Loses 12 Staff
The other day, we reported about layoffs at Harvard Law School. We now know that 12 staffers were let go…
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…
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…
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt to Hold Layoffs, Cut Salaries
Blawgs are reporting that Portland, Oregon's Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt will cut associate salaries and hold layoffs of support staff.…
Simpson Thacher in Midst of Major Layoffs
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is holding widespread, unannounced layoffs at its New York City headquarters, causing considerable confusion and consternation…
Paul Hastings Hiring in LA, Firing Everywhere Else
Blawgs are reporting that Paul Hastings is cutting 25 staffers related to document production from several offices, including New York.…
UK Lawyers to Lose 10,000 Jobs by 2011
London's The Times newspaper predicts that up to 10,000 UK lawyers could lose their jobs over the next two years,…
Tipster: Miller Canfield Lays Off 16 Lawyers, 9 Staff [Update]
A JDJournal tipster informs us that the Detroit headquarters of Miller Canfield has let go 25 people, which includes approximately…
Pinsent Masons to Hold Redundancy Consultation
Pinsent Masons is holding a redundancy consultation. It has not announced how many positions have been targeted. The firm employs…
Tipster: Stealth Layoffs at Sughrue Mion
A JDJournal tipster says he or she is the latest victim of stealth layoffs at intellectual property firm Sughrue Mion:…