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NLJ 250

Morning Roundup

Good morning everybody! Today is Tuesday, November 9th. Here's a look back at yesterday's stories. Ballard Spahr will open its 13th…

Survey: NLJ 250 Firms Continue to Shed Lawyer Jobs

The National Law Journal reported overall headcount at the nation’s 250 largest law firms fell for a second straight year.…

Fennemore Craig Cuts 7 Lawyers, 10 Staff

Phoenix, Arizona-based law firm Fennemore Craig has announced it cut 17 jobs. Ten staffers were let go this month; and…

Davis Wright Cuts Associate Salaries

Sources on the blawgosphere report that Seattle's Davis Wright Tremaine has cut associate salaries by 5%. The cut affects all…

WilmerHale Defers Start Dates, Offers $75,000

WilmerHale is deferring start dates for its 2009 associate class. Some associates will be deferred to January 20th, 2010, and…

Akerman Senterfitt Adds 3 to Labor & Employment Practice

Miami-based Akerman Senterfitt has brought a three-attorney group into its West Palm Beach labor & employment practice. David Spector and…

Confirmed: Cozen O’Connor Hires 30 from Wolf Block

The rumors were confirmed today: Cozen O’Connor announced it will bring on 30 attorneys from dissolving Wolf Block. The Wolf…

Dreier Survivors Create Sports & Entertainment Practice

A pair of ex-Dreier attorneys is joining Hiscock & Barclay to found a new Sports & Entertainment Practice Area. Thomas…

Legal Times to Merge with National Law Journal; Layoffs Expected

Legal Times is merging with one of its sibling publications, The National Law Journal. The combined publication will focus on…