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Update: Judge Agrees with Judge that Judges Need More Money

Two weeks ago, we reported that New York State's Appellate Division had ruled, giving lawmakers 90 days to adjust judicial…

Blawgs are reporting that Portland, Oregon's Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt will cut associate salaries and hold layoffs of support staff.…

Three noted Dallas attorneys have founded their own firm, Reyes Bartolomei Browne. Angel Reyes III, Luis Bartolomei, Spencer Browne and…

Good morning! It's Bloomsday! So hoist a pint! Here are the top stories: Last week in law firm layoffs: 81…

Lawyers for the City of San Francisco have voted to continue a 2% pay cut for another year. The Municipal…

Albany Law School has announced a 94% employment rate in legal positions for its 2008 graduating class, outpacing the national…

Blawgs are reporting that Paul Hastings is cutting 25 staffers related to document production from several offices, including New York.…

Cheltenham, UK commercial law firm BPE Solicitors has ended its reduced-hours scheme after eight months, saying the economy is picking…

Baltimore's Venable has brought on eight lawyers for its tax and estate planning practice in Los Angeles. Brad Cohen, Michael…

Porter Wright has hired on two partners for its corporate practice in Cincinnati. T. Stephen Phillips joins from Frost Brown…

Foley & Lardner announced two new hires this week. Jeffrey Thrope joins in New York from Manatt Phelps & Phillips…

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court's Committee on Judicial Ethics has signed off on a proposal that would allow deferred law-firm…