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Layoffs

Mayer Brown Axes 28 Associates, 47 Staffers

Multiple online reports indicate Mayer Brown has laid off 28 associates and 47 staffers. Mayer Brown saw a 14 percent…

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone!  Today is Monday, February 15, and as the 3rd Monday in February it is also Presidents Day.  For…

Revenue Down But Profits Up at Reed Smith

Reed Smith had revenue of $942 million in 2009, a four-percent decrease from 2008's $980 million. But on the brighter…

Staff Layoffs at Brown McCarroll

Tipsters report that an unconfirmed number of staff have been shown the door at Texas powerhouse Brown McCarroll and that…

Staff Cuts at Wilson Sonsini

2009 has come and gone but the legal economy continues to struggle, a point made clear by today's move at…

Layoffs at Seyfarth Shaw

Seyfarth Shaw is letting go of approximately 40 people, 20 lawyers and 20 staff. It's been rough over at Seyfarth…

More Cuts at the San Joaquin DA’s Office

A total of eleven District Attorneys were laid off last year in San Joaquin, California, with seven of those happening…

2100 Legal Jobs Lost in December

According to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the legal sector dropped another 2100 jobs in December,…

Latham & Watkins Bounce Back In 2010; Open Houston Office

After major layoffs in 2009, Latham and Watkins are reportedly expanding their operation to Houston. Bloomberg is reporting that lawyers…

Sonnenschein Abandons Lockstep and Cuts Staff

There are two unconnected stories coming out of Sonnenschein today. The first is that the firm has made staff cuts…

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! It's Tuesday, December 8, and here's a look back at yesterday's headlines... Kirkland & Ellis is under…

DLA Piper Layoffs Attributed to Dubai Crisis

DLA Piper is laying off 7 attorneys and 10 staff in the Middle East in the wake of the Dubai…