Erik Even

Jones Day Brings on Partners

Jones Day, which last month brought on seven bankruptcy lawyers from Kirkland & Ellis, has hired two laterals. Partner Ronald…

Wiggin and Dana, which in March laid off 14 attorneys and 14 staff, has deferred its incoming associates to February…

The US military has reported an increase in applications for Judge Advocate General's Corps jobs, with a record number of…

Connecticut's Shipman & Goodwin, which cut 26 jobs in April, is deferring three of its eight incoming associates. The three…

Good morning! Here are the top stories this Monday: Last week in law firm layoffs: 101 lawyers, 142 staff, 49…

Annapolis, Maryland's Logan Yumkas has brought on two new name partners, and changed its name to Logan, Yumkas, Vidmar &…

Virtual Law Partners hired five new partners this week. Ari Kahan was previously general counsel at United Microelectronics Corporation and…

Labor law firm Ogletree Deakins has brought on two new partners in San Francisco, hired away from Davis Wright Tremaine.…

This week in law firm layoffs: Blake Lapthorn: 12 lawyers Maclay Murray & Spen: 27 lawyers Barlow Lyde & Gilbert:…

Bethesda, Maryland patent firm Berenato, White & Stavish has brought on board Steven Kelber and Kyle Hepner. Kelber has 30…

The UK's Dentons is in merger talks with Squire Sanders. The negotiations are said to be in the early stages.…

Blake Lapthorn has decided to keep on only two of its 14 incoming 2009 trainees, according to blogs across The…