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Erik Even

Morning News Roundup for Tuesday

Good morning. The top stories: The rumors were true: K&L Gates laid off 36 associates and 79 staff... Burges Salmon…

UC Law Students Benefit from DC Interships

Two top California law schools have created a DC internship program to expose law students to the intricacies of law-…

White & Case Lays Off 400

White & Case announced today it will lay off 200 associates and 200 staffers. From the official announcement: Following a…

Andrews Kurth Held Stealth Layoffs

Sources within Houston's Andrews Kurth have revealed the firm laid off at least 20 lawyers across its offices several weeks…

Morgan Lewis Lays Off 216

Philadelphia's Morgan Lewis has laid off 55 attorneys and 161 staffers. Our decision today will affect 55 lawyers and 161…

US Legal Sector Lost 4,200 Jobs in February

According to a report issued Friday by the US Department of Labor, the legal services sector shrank by 4,200 in…

Allen & Overy to Cut 30% of Trainees

London's Allen & Overy will only retain 70% of its trainees for September 2009 and March 2010. The Magic Circle…

Burges Salmon to Cut 18 Lawyers

Burges Salmon has announced a redundancy consultation that could see 18 lawyers lose their jobs. The firm has also launched…

K&L Gates Lays Off 36 Associates, 79 Staff

The rumors were true. K&L Gates has laid off 36 associates and 79 staff. Today, with regret, we announce a…

Morning News Roundup for Monday

Good morning! Here are the top stories: The official JD Journal law firm layoff totals for last week: 409 attorneys,…

Kirkland & Ellis Revenue Up, Profits Flat

Am Law 100 firm Kirkland & Ellis saw an increase in revenue and flat profits per partner in the 2008…

Thacher Wants Salary Advances Back

Dissolving Thacher Proffitt & Wood is pursuing its former first-year associates over money provided for bar expenses. The firm's dissolution…