Layoffs Ongoing at Fulbright & Jaworski? [Update 2]

Earlier this week we reported on a tip that Fulbright & Jaworski laid off at least 42 people in Texas and New York.

Now a JDJournal tipster tells us that the firm is laying off “a significant number” of staff today in Houston. The tipster does not have numbers, and isn’t sure if lawyers will be affected.

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Founded in 1919, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP employs over 1,000 lawyers in 16 locations in Austin, Beijing, Dallas, Denver, Dubai, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Munich, New York, Riyadh, San Antonio, St. Louis and Washington, DC.

UPDATE

A JDJournal tipster says:

Layoff rumors were true. All of the Houston floater secretaries were let go this morning. There were 11 of them. Rumor mill is saying more layoffs coming Friday.

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PS – JDJournal has learned that 12 secretaries were let go in Houston. And…

UPDATE 2

Another JDJournal tipster says:

Rumors are the Austin office will have layoffs this Thursday.

We’ll keep bringing you the news (and rumors) as the situation evolves.