New York Law Firms Slash Summer Classes
The New York Law Journal has published its annual survey of summer class sizes at New York Biglaw firms. Latham…
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Survey: Skadden is Nation’s Top Firm Again
Skadden has been ranked the top corporate law firm in the US for the ninth year in a row, according…
Sheppard Mullin Hires 3
Los Angeles' Sheppard Mullin has recently hired three new attorneys in Los Angeles and China. This week the firm announced…
Former DHS Secretary Chertoff Joins Covington & Burling
Former Department of Homeland Security secretary and federal appellate court judge Michael Chertoff is joining Covington & Burling's white-collar defense…
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…
Update: Latham Offering New Associates $75K to Take Year Off
Latham & Watkins is offering incoming lawyers $75,000 to take a year off. The firm, which fired 190 lawyers and…
White & Case Will Not Merge With Singapore Firm
White & Case, one of six international firms granted a license to practice Singapore law, has canceled plans to merge…
Latham Offers Huge Severance Package
Last week we reported that Latham & Watkins had cut 440 employees — 190 associates and 250 staff, the largest…
Black Thursday II: Latham & Watkins Lays Off 440
Yesterday we reported that Latham & Watkins might lay off up to 150 people. Isn't optimism great? This morning we…
Bloomberg: China Law Offices Grow as US, UK Firms Shrink
Bloomberg reports that while law firms in the US and UK are shrinking, their offices in China expanding. Twenty-eight foreign…
ATL: Latham & Watkins to Lay Off Up to 150 by Friday
Tipsters are telling blawg Above the Law that major layoffs are going down at Latham & Watkins this week. We're…
White & Case Profits Fell in 2008, Despite Layoffs
New York City's White & Case reports it profits per equity partner fell by 5% in 2008 to $1.6 million.…