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.…
Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins Profits Plummet 21%
Profits for Los Angeles-based Latham & Watkins fell 21% in 2008, one of the biggest falls so far reported by…
Thelen Won’t Pay Laid-Off Workers
Defunct law firm Thelen LLP is telling courts it couldn't possibly pay its employees accrued vacation, or give 60 days'…
ATL: IP Partners Ankle Latham & Watkins
Tipsters are telling Above the Law that two intellectual property partners at Latham & Watkins are leaving, and setting up…
ATL: Stealth Layoffs at Latham?
Above the Law is getting numerous tips about "stealth" layoffs at Los Angeles-based 2,100-lawyer firm Latham & Watkins, but the…
Blog: Latham & Watkins a DOJ “Feeder Firm”
The Justice Department will once again hire a lawyer from Latham & Watkins. Partner Kathryn Ruemmler has been tapped for…
WilmerHale’s Revenue Up Slightly
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr reported slight growth in 2008, with revenue and profits per partner increases. The firm's…
World’s Law Offices Head To Dubai — Canada Stays Put
In the past few years, international law firms have been opening up offices in Dubai. Now, US firms, like Weil…
Orrick Freezes 2009 Associates and Consultant Pay
Frisco's Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLC will freeze associate and consultant salaries in 2009. Associates were notified by the following…
Merry Christmas! Allen & Overy Cuts Associate Bonuses in Half
Allen & Overy has announced its year-end bonuses for its US associates, with lawyers seeing half of what they receieved…
Latham & Watkins Freezes Salaries at 2008 Levels [Update]
Los Angeles-based Latham & Watkins is freezing 2009 salaries at 2008 levels. While we anticipate that the diversity of our practices…
Law Students Face Drought in Summer Associate Posts
A shortage of legal work in 2009 is sure to dry up the pool of summer associate positions for law…