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Layoffs

Bingham McCutchen Employees Face More Layoffs

Just a few days back, law firm Bingham McCutchen LLP made it to Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work For."…

Revlon Pulling Out of China

International cosmetic maker Revlon is closing shop and pulling out of China. The move will lead to a reduction of…

Patton Boggs Lays off Another 45 as Merger Nears

While Patton Boggs seems to be nearing its merger with Locke Lord, another 45 persons including 10 staff and 35…

Thomson Reuters Sees Turnaround

Tuesday Thomson Reuters announced a complete turnaround. For the first time since 2011 the company’s financial business is in the…

Waves of Layoffs Ripple Over Large Firms Throughout the Country

Law firms are tightening up and trimming the fat to stay lean and to stay in the game. Lawyers are…

Law Firms Generously Offer Voluntary Buyout Packages

Observers and participants of the legal profession note its trends over time, the swells and crashes as the industry retains…

Pillsbury Winthrop Lays off 35 Staffers

As law firms continue to “optimize,” the news this weekend is of Pillsbury Winthrop laying off 35 staffers. Rick Donaldson,…

Washington D.C. Law Firms Lag When Compared to the Nation’s Average

A new survey of U.S. law firms found that during the first half of this year law firms based in…

Forever 21 Cuts Employee Hours and Health Benefits

Forever 21 is an American chain of clothing retailers with branches in the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.…

Cisco: 18% Growth in Profitability and Cutting 4000 Jobs

Cisco has improved profitability immensely, and it has just announced that it will cut 4000 jobs to become “nimbler amid…

ABA Recommends Protections for Law School Faculty

As the legal industry sheds jobs and as sluggish growth in the sector continues as a trend, law schools are…

Former Department Manager at ALM Reveals Widespread Downsizing Since 2006

Guest Post Written By: Nabeal Twereet We spoke with a former ALM (American Lawyer Media) department manager today who informed…