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Morning News Roundup for Thursday

Good morning! London Magic Circle firms Clifford Chance and Allen & Overy have delayed their 2009 partner promotions... Boston’s Edwards…

Houston's Vinson & Elkins has notified incoming associates that they must choose a new start date of November 2nd, 2009,…

Today we received a lengthy tip from a frustrated employee of Bracewell & Giuliani, reporting support staff layoffs at the…

Cedar Rapids, Iowa's Scheldrup Blades, which has offices in Des Moines and Omaha, plans to grow with 20 new lawyers…

Chicago's Schiff Hardin has announced it is taking steps to cut costs, in the hope of avoiding further layoffs. From…

London's Herbert Smith is launching a Hong Kong restructuring practice, with a partner recruited from Bermuda's Appleby Global. Michael Barker…

The University of Alabama School of Law will allow a select group of Honors College students to apply without providing…

Boston's Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge has opened its first California office. Edwards Angell, which has 10 US offices, one…

London Magic Circle firms Clifford Chance and Allen & Overy have delayed their 2009 partner promotions. Clifford Chance will defer…

According to a JDJournal tipster, Quinn Emanuel held more layoffs at their Los Angeles Office yesterday. There are no further…

Good morning! Here are the top stories: Clifford Chance will lay off 10 associates at its office in Amsterdam, The…

Legal management consultancy Altman Weil reports that law firm mergers and acquisitions increased by 33% during Q1. Altman Weil says…