Blake Lapthorn Redundancy Targets 33
Blake Lapthorn has launched its third redundancy consultation in the past nine months, targeting 33 positions in business services and…
Erik Even
Morning News Roundup for Wednesday
Good morning. Here are the top stories: Skadden has warned its summer associates that, if they get an offer to…
Pillsbury Offers Incoming Associates $60K to Drop Dead [Update]
Pillsbury, which has delayed start dates for its incoming first year associates to January 2010, is now offering $60,000 to…
UBS Loses Two Top In-House Counsel
Two top lawyers at Switzerland's UBS have left the firm. Ash Gulati, executive director of UBS’s UK-based prime brokerage &…
Charles Russell Launches Redundancy Consultation
London's Charles Russell has targeted an undisclosed number of employees for redundancy, despite higher-than-expected billings. Laid off staff will be…
DWF Freezes Pay, Cancels Bonuses
Despite seeing its best financial results ever, UK law firm DWF has frozen pay and canceled bonuses. The firm was…
Skadden Warns Summers: You Will Be Deferred to 2011
The 2009 Summer Associate Program at Skadden has begun. And the 3Ls have been warned that, if they get an…
Morning News Roundup for Tuesday
Good morning! Here are the top stories: Pillsbury, which has delayed start dates for its incoming first year associates to…
Akerman Senterfitt Creates Florida’s First Minority Legal Pipeline Program
Akerman Senterfitt has announced a new partnership with the Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University Law School, one of Florida's oldest…
Norton Rose Hires Lawyers for Dubai Office
Norton Rose has brought on two laterals for its Dubai office. Andrew Lewis, formerly of New Zealand's Simpson Grierson, and…
Barlow Lyde & Gilbert Asks Trainees to Defer, Offers Whopping £2,500
London's Barlow Lyde & Gilbert, which recently opened a fifth office in Manchester, has asked half of its September 2009…
Addleshaw Lays Off 85 Staff
Addleshaw Goddard, one of Britain’s largest firms, which announced in February it would cut 19 partners, has now announced the…