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Orrick Defers Summer Associate Offers to 2012

San Francisco’s Orrick, which laid off 300 employees in March, has informed its 2009 summers associates that any job offers…

Morning News Roundup for Thursday

Good morning! Here are the top stories: DLA Piper confirms that it laid off 21 lawyers and 100 staff yesterday...…

Edwards Angell Hires New Partners

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge has hired on two private equity and venture capital partners. Richard Kimball joins as partner…

Law Firm Hirings & Firings

Recent laterals and layoffs in the legal sector: Marshall Stoddard joins Dewey & LeBoeuf from Mayer Brown, where he was…

Baker & McKenzie Holding Layoffs in China

Chicago’s Baker & McKenzie, which in April laid off 124 employees, announced today it is laying off 11% of its…

Another Black Day: DLA Piper Lays Off 120 [Update]

Blawgs are reporting this morning that DLA Piper is laying off 20 lawyers and 100 staff today. The layoffs are…

Dewey & LeBoeuf Snags Cooley Lawyers

Dewey & LeBoeuf has lured away from Cooley Godward Kronish a team of top lawyers, including the head of Cooley's…

Morning News Roundup for Wednesday

Good morning! Here are the top stories: Barnes & Thornburg has brought on five new attorneys... Freshfields has reported a…

Weil Gotshal Slashes Salaries for London Associates

Weil Gotshal, which in May laid off 79 staff and in June announced the closure of its Austin, Texas office,…

Cadwalader Offers Sabbaticals to 34 Associates

Cadwalader, the AmLaw 200 firm that leads in percentage laid off, has asked 34 junior associates to accept a one…

Heller Estate May Sue Covington Over Partner Poaching

The estate of Heller Ehrman, the San Francisco-based law firm that imploded spectacularly in November 2008, may sue Washington DC's…

Freshfields Reports Revenues Up 9%

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP LLP has reported a 9% rise in revenue for the last fiscal year. Revenue was £1.29…