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Update: DLA Piper Puts Dubai Lawyers on ‘Sabbatical’

DLA Piper, which just laid off 8 associates in Dubai, has additionally placed almost 20% of the remaining Dubai-based lawyers…

Morning News Roundup for Monday

Good morning! Here are the top stories: DLA Piper has laid off eight associates in Dubai, or about 8% of…

The Week in Law Firm Layoffs

This week in law firm layoffs: DLA Piper: 8 lawyers Alston & Bird: 14 lawyers, 38 staff Lovells: 18 lawyers,…

DLA Piper Lays Off 8 Dubai Associates

DLA Piper has laid off eight associates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, about 8% of the office's legal staff. The…

DLA Piper Cutting US Partner Pay 11.5%

DLA Piper has informed its US partners that it will reduce their pay by 11.5% in 2009. "Strong performers" will…

Allen & Overy Announces Redundancy Criteria

The UK's Allen & Overy, which announced in February its plan to lay off 450 jobs, has informed staff of…

DLA Piper Lawyers Angry Over Severance

An internal document leaked to the press reveals that DLA Piper lawyers in the UK are angry over the severance…

March 9th Worst Day for Law Firm Layoffs So Far

Despite the fact that February 12th is still known as Black Thursday and generally considered the worst day for law…

Thacher Wants Salary Advances Back

Dissolving Thacher Proffitt & Wood is pursuing its former first-year associates over money provided for bar expenses. The firm's dissolution…

This Week in Layoffs… So Far

It's been another disastrous week for law firm layoffs. So far: O'Melveny & Myers: 90 attorneys, 110 staff Shearman &…

DLA Piper Lays Off 54 in Asia

DLA Piper announced today it is laying off 20 lawyers and 34 staff across its Asian offices, in response to…

K&L Gates Launches Singapore Office

K&L Gates, Pittsburgh’s largest law firm, has opened a Singapore office, its 32nd location and its fifth in Asia. New…