Latham Offers Huge Severance Package
Last week we reported that Latham & Watkins had cut 440 employees — 190 associates and 250 staff, the largest…
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Morning News Roundup for Monday
Good morning! Today's top stories: Tabloid blawg Above the Law is convinced that Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe will hold major…
Stone King Sewell Lays Off 16
Stone King Sewell, which employs 200 people across four offices, has made a total of 16 redundancies, including 10 staff…
Sedgwick Detert Hires Attorneys
Frisco's Sedgwick Detert Moran & Arnold has hired J. Craig Williams and Joseph R. McFaul as partner and special counsel,…
McNees Wallace Brings on Business Partners
McNees Wallace Nurick has brought on Bradley Gunnison and Michael Hund as partners in its business group. The two are…
ATL: Major Layoffs Impending at Orrick
ATL is convinced that Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe will hold major layoffs next week. At this point we're hearing that…
Morning News Roundup for Sunday
Good morning! Here are the top stories: DLA Piper attorneys are angry that redundancy criteria include severe penalties for taking…
Hogan & Hartson’s Revenue and Profits Down
Hogan & Hartson’s revenue and profits fell flat in 2008, after a record year in 2007. The firm's gross revenue…
McDermott Will & Emery Ends Most Important Employee Perk
The Chicago HQ of McDermott Will & Emery is responding to economic pressures by canceling the single most important perk…
Baker & McKenzie Bribes Trainees to Delay Start Dates
Baker & McKenzie has become the latest law firm to ask its incoming trainees to postpone their start date by…
Allen & Overy Appoints Employee Reps for Redundancy
Allen & Overy is appointing 15 employee representatives to consult on the sweeping redundancy that is set to claim more…
Don’t Want to Get Laid Off? Never Get Sick
LegalWeek reports that DLA Piper attorneys are angry that redundancy criteria include severe penalties for taking sick days. Fee earners…