X

DLA Piper

Bonus Season – DLA Piper Says Yes

We don't know yet how much, but DLA Piper /a>has informed its associates that there will be bonuses this year.…

Former Senator Mel Martinez Joins DLA Piper

Senator Mel Martinez (R) of Florida, who resigned his seat last month, has joined DLA Piper as a partner. Martinez,…

Law Firm Hirings & Firings

Recent laterals and layoffs in the legal sector: Former Republican Congressman and Majority Leader Richard Keith "Dick" Armey has resigned…

DLA Piper Annexes German Team from Clifford Chance

DLA Piper's Frankfurt office has brought on a three-lawyer team from Clifford Chance . Juergen Taschke joins as partner, to…

BLS: Legal Industry Lost 2,700 Jobs in July

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that the US legal services industry lost another 2,700 jobs in July, a…

Shearman & Sterling Adds 3 Partners

Shearman & Sterling has hired on three new partners. Antitrust litigator Edward B. Schwartz, formerly a Shearman & Sterling associate,…

DLA Piper Defers Summer Associates

DLA Piper is deferring its current summer associates to January 2011 at least, and will offer a voluntary deferral to…

Rumor: DLA Piper to Cut Equity Partners

Blawgs are reporting on rumors that global law juggernaut DLA Piper plans to force out some equity partners. The finance…

Hangley Aronchick Hires Six from DLA Piper

Hangley Aronchick has hired six lawyers away from DLA Piper's Philadelphia office. The group is headed by Ronald P. Schiller,…

Law Firm Hirings & Firings

Recent laterals and layoffs in the legal sector: Salem Katsh joins Schnader Harrison from private practice as as a partner…

The Week in Law Firm Layoffs

This week in law firm layoffs: Eckert Seamans: 90 lawyers Hogan & Hartson: 30 lawyers Clifford Chance: 50 lawyers DLA…

Howard Rice Decimates Associate Salaries

San Francisco, California's Howard Rice cut all associate salaries by 10% last month. Incoming associate salaries were cut from $160,000…