Morning Roundup
Good morning everyone! Today is Friday, February 19. Let's kick the weekend off with a look back at yesterday's stories...…
O’Melveny & Myers
Profits and Revenue Down at O’Melveny for Second Year Running
O'Melveny & Myers has reported a second year of revenue and profit loss. The Los Angeles-based firms litigation department, composing…
A Look at the Backend of the Intel/AMD Fight
When giants like Intel and AMD go to war, its often the law firms that come out on top. Here's…
Howard Rice Decimates Associate Salaries
San Francisco, California's Howard Rice cut all associate salaries by 10% last month. Incoming associate salaries were cut from $160,000…
O’Melveny & Myers Freezes Staff Salaries
O’Melveny & Myers, which in March laid off 190 people, is freezing salaries for staffers across the firm. Lawyers are…
Survey: Skadden is Nation’s Top Firm Again
Skadden has been ranked the top corporate law firm in the US for the ninth year in a row, according…
Confirmed: Skadden Gets O’Melveny’s Beisner & Team [UPDATE]
Blawgs are reporting that Skadden has lured over prominent attorney John Beisner and two others from O'Melveny & Myers. Beisner…
In-House and Law Firm Lawyers Form Diversity Council
Senior legal executives from The Coca-Cola Company, Microsoft, Wal-Mart and 11 more Fortune 500 companies, with the managing partners of…
Sheppard Mullin Hires 3
Los Angeles' Sheppard Mullin has recently hired three new attorneys in Los Angeles and China. This week the firm announced…
O’Melveny & Myers Delays Start Dates
O’Melveny & Myers, which yesterday laid off 90 attorneys and 110 staff positions, is delaying the start date for its…
This Week in Layoffs… So Far
It's been another disastrous week for law firm layoffs. So far: O'Melveny & Myers: 90 attorneys, 110 staff Shearman &…
O’Melveny & Myers Decimates Staff, Firing 190
O'Melveny & Myers today announced the layoffs of 10% of attorneys and 10% of staff. About 190 people will be…