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McMillan Absorbs Thackray Burgess

McMillan LLP is merging with Calgary, Canada's Thackray Burgess. The Calgary firm will become part of McMillan, and all of…

Morning News Roundup for Monday

Happy Monday! Dewey & LeBoeuf announced that 66 of its partners have seen pay cuts in the last 15 months...…

Stealth Layoffs at Davis Polk

According to the online rumor mill, Davis Polk & Wardwell started laying lawyers off in December. At least 12 corporate…

Dewey & LeBoeuf Partners Hit with Salary Cuts

Dewey & LeBoeuf announced that 66 partners of its 350 partners have seen pay cuts in the last 15 months.…

Court: Firm Can Sue Departing Partners

A California appeals court ruling from 1984 that a firm can sue a departing partner for profits lost from open…

Morning News Roundup for Saturday

Good morning - here are the top stories: This last week: 574 lawyers, 812 staff were laid off. And there…

The Week in Law Firm Layoffs

Here's the rundown for law firm layoffs this week: K&L Gates: 36 associates and 79 staff Burges Salmon: 18 lawyers…

Baker & McKenzie Redundancy Targets 85

Baker & McKenzie's London office has launched a redundancy consultation targeting up to 30 lawyers and 55 staffers. The review…

UK Firm Hiring 150

York, UK's Minster Law is recruiting 150 people for its two offices in York and Wakefield. CEO Matthew Briggs hopes…

Norton Rose Adopting 4-Day Week

Norton Rose may implement flexible hours scheme to help avoid job cuts. For one year, Norton Rose employees (including partners)…

Husch Blackwell Lays Off 62

Husch Blackwell Sanders has laid off 17 lawyers and 45 staff members. Chairman Dave Fenley said that more than a…

Morning News Roundup for Friday

Happy Friday the 13th! Edinburgh’s Dundas & Wilson, Scotland’s largest law firm, will cut up to 50 jobs across its…