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Latham Offers Huge Severance Package

Last week we reported that Latham & Watkins had cut 440 employees — 190 associates and 250 staff, the largest…

Day Casebeer Cuts 20% of Lawyers

The Recorder takes a look at Cupertino, California intellectual property boutique Day Casebeer Madrid & Batchelder, which last fall cut…

McKee Nelson Ousts 6 Lawyers, 40 Staff

McKee Nelson, which last November laid off 17 lawyers and 15 staff, has announced a new round of cuts; six…

Many Thacher Refugees Still Looking for Work

The National Law Journal reports that many former Thacher lawyers have been unable to find new positions. More than 65…

Holland & Knight Cuts 70 Lawyers, 173 Staff

Holland & Knight has cut 70 lawyers and 173 support staff positions across its 21 offices. All the affected lawyers…

Clifford Chance to Associates: Maybe You Should Quit Before We Fire You

Clifford Chance LLP LLP is in talks with associates about voluntary redundancies. The firm is offering associates the chance to…

Dechert Lays Off 19 Lawyers

Today Philadelphia's Dechert is laying off 19 attorneys due to a "reduction in demand." The layoffs are just the latest…

Hogan & Hartson to Buy Out Up to 300 Staff

Hogan & Hartson has confirmed it is extending a buyout offer to between 250 and 300 of its support staff.…

Law Firms Save $250,000 for Each Lawyer Laid Off

How much do law firms save by laying off lawyers and staff? The National Law Journal asked around the find…

Fenwick & West Lays Off 36 Staff, Freezes Associate Salaries

The Bay Area's Fenwick & West laid off 36 staff yesterday, and is freezing associate salaries for the upcoming year.…

Fish Lays Off 30 Staff in US

Global intellectual property firm Fish & Richardson has laid off 30 staff members across eight US offices. The workers will…

Cooley Godward Lays Off 52 Attorneys, 62 Staff [Update]

Tipsters to Above the Law are telling the legal tabloid blog that "Cooley Godward has decided to make significant layoffs…