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Erik Even

Morning News Roundup for Wednesday

Good morning! Here's what's up: Dechert LLP chairman and CEO Barton Winokur has taken a $1 million pay cut... Online…

Day Pitney Lays Off 20 Lawyers, Defers Associates

Day Pitney, which laid off 66 staff members across it offices in February, today announced that 20 lawyers have been…

AG Holder Announces Recovery Act Grants to Create Justice Jobs

US Attorney General Eric Holder today announced that more than $424 million in Recovery Act funds will go to 20…

Hildebrandt: Demand for Legal Services Down 8%

According to the Hildebrandt International Peer Monitor Index, demand for legal services dropped by more than 8% compared to Q1…

Wayne Law Announces Public Interest Fellowships

Wayne State University Law School has established the Public Interest Law Fellowships program, which this summer is providing $6,000 each…

Rumor: Stealth Layoffs at Willkie Farr

The blawgosphere is abuzz with rumors that Willkie Farr has been conducting stealth layoffs, and that a big round of…

Morning News Roundup for Tuesday

Good morning! Here's the news: Four LakinChapman attorneys have left to found a new firm called Armbruster, Dripps, Winterscheidt &…

Foley & Lardner Bankruptcy Team Leaves to Found New Firm

Two Foley & Lardner attorneys have jumped ship to found a new Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan-based firm, Harrington, Dragich &…

Greenberg Traurig Hires Three for L.A.

Greenberg Traurig LLP has added three new hires to its Los Angeles office. Allan J. Abshez joins as shareholder in…

Drinker Biddle Will Not Defer Associates, But Will Cut Salaries

Drinker Biddle will allow its 36 incoming associates to start on time in September; but their salaries will be reduced,…

LakinChapman Lawyers Leave to Found New Firm

Four former LakinChapman attorneys have left to found a new firm in Alton, Illinois, called Armbruster, Dripps, Winterscheidt & Blotevogel.…

ABA Offers Free Suicide Prevention Info

With two recent attorney suicides, and one from December just now announced, all probably spurred to the economic downturn, the…