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Recent laterals and layoffs in the legal sector: Greg L. Berk joins Orange County, California's Carlton DiSante & Freudenberger as…

New York’s Proskauer Rose, which in March laid off 23 attorneys, is deferring its current Summer associates to Fall 2011.…

The Obama administration has tapped two union lawyers for the Merit Systems Protection Board. Susan Grundmann is nominated for chairperson.…

California's Judicial Council has ordered all California courthouses to be closed on the third Wednesday of each month, beginning September…

Earlier this month, Cadwalader told 34 junior associates they could accept a one year, unrestricted sabbatical. or leave the firm.…

Atlanta’s Troutman Sanders has announced to its associates a 10% cut in total associate payroll budgeted for August to December…

Recent laterals and layoffs in the legal sector: Stephen Lamb joins Paul Weiss at the firm's new office in Wilmington,…

Lawyers who speak more than one language are at an advantage in the job search, according to a survey by…

Four Atlanta, Georgia attorneys have formed a domestic relations and family law firm, Boyd Collar Nolen & Tuggle. Robert D.…

Debevoise & Plimpton has hired two banking partners away from Goodwin Procter. Gregory Lyons joins Debevoise & Plimpton as a…

Florida's Holland & Knight is cutting salaries for associates and senior counsel. The firm says the cuts average 7% across…

Recent laterals and layoffs in the legal sector: James Donato joins Shearman & Sterling's San Francisco office as a partner.…