Recession Hits the Jury Pool
Readers of our page have seen numerous posts on the effect the recession has had on the court system around…
struggling economy
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…
Last Minute Deferrals at Nixon Peabody
Forget for a moment that Christmas is right around the corner, and that Hanukkah has already begun. Nixon Peabody's associates…
2010 Steel Cage Match: Corporate Clients vs BigLaw
I have a mental image of two giants staring each other down inside a locked steel cage before charging at…
Scary Days at Drinker Biddle
Drinker Biddle managed to avoid deferring its incoming associates this year by cutting salaries, as we reported back in May.…
Squire Sanders Moving from Lockstep
Squire Sanders has joined the march away from lockstep compensation, and will implement a merit based pay system starting next…
Nixon Peabody Lay Offs – Shhhh
In February we told you about staff layoffs at Nixon Peabody, and in April we reported on salary cuts. Those…
Fenwick & West the Latest Firm to Buy Off Incoming Associates
We've reported on a few firms that have paid incoming associates a stipend to, essentially, go away. In each of…