Fraser Milner Casgrain Internship Aids Immigrant Lawyers
Canada's Fraser Milner Casgrain has launched two innovative programs targeting foreign-trained legal professionals. The internship and mentoring programs are designed…
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35% of Canadian In-House Legal Departments Have Frozen Hiring
According to the 2009 Barometer survey of Canadian in-house counsel, 66% of in-house lawyers feel the economic situation has affected…
Reed Smith Lays Off 26 Lawyers, 74 Staffers
Today Reed Smith laid off 26 attorneys and 74 staff across its US and UK offices. Seven of the lawyers…
Clifford Chance Lays Off 24 New York Associates
London's Clifford Chance today laid off 24 of its New York associates. It is expected that the firm will announce…
Lateral Hiring Up 100% in London
Over five years, London firms’ hiring of lateral partners has almost doubled, from 42 hires in 2004 to 79 in…
Clarke Wilmott Going to 4-Day Week
Birmingham, UK-based law firm Clarke Willmott wants to cut staff work hours at its Bristol office to four days a…
SJ Berwin Expands into Asia
SJ Berwin is launching a new dedicated China and East Asia practice with an office in Hong Kong. The firm's…
Watson Burton Burton Eyeing 25% of Firm for Redundancy
UK law firm Watson Burton has launched a redundancy consultation targeting 25% of its staff. The firm is in consultation…
Jones Day Opens Dubai Office
Jones Day opened an office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates this week. The office is the 32nd location of the…
Update: Clifford Chance Ready to Cut Partners
Last week we reported that London's Clifford Chance would vote on a new temporary rules that would make it easier…
McGuire Woods Acquires Grundberg Mocatta
Richmond, Virginia-based McGuire Woods will acquire London's Grundberg Mocatta Rakison. The merger will add 36 attorneys to the McGuire roster.…
CMS Cameron McKenna Targeting Equity Partners
Earlier this month, UK City firm CMS Cameron McKenna asked its equity partners to volunteer to become fixed-share partners. Now…