The Week in Law Firm Layoffs

This week in law firm layoffs:

Howard Kennedy: 40 lawyers and staff

Kirkland & Ellis: undisclosed staff

LG: 15 lawyers and 18 staff

Troutman Sanders: 28 lawyers (unconfirmed)

Eversheds: 10 lawyers

Trowers & Hamlins: 17 lawyers and staff

Shearman & Sterling: undisclosed lawyers

Wells Fargo & Co: undisclosed lawyers

Womble Carlyle: over 20 lawyers and staff

Perkins Coie: 12 lawyers and 26 staff

Maclay, Murray & Spens: 38 lawyers and staff

Harney Westwood & Riegels: 2 lawyers and 6 staff

Total: 67 lawyers, 50 staff, 115 unidentified

Week of April 5th: 144 lawyers, 310 staff

Week of March 29th: 199 lawyers, 474 staff

Week of March 22nd: 455 lawyers, 219 staff

Week of March 15th: 91 lawyers, 177 staff

Week of March 8th: 574 lawyers, 812 staff