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 &…
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Pillsbury Winthrop Fires 155
Pillsbury Winthrop this week let go 55 associates, 10 paralegals, and 90 staffers. The firm had previously announced a “voluntary…
Armstrong Teasdale Lays Off 30 People
Last week, Armstrong Teasdale let go of about 30 people, including seven attorneys. Further details are not available at this…
Wiggin and Dana Lays Off 14 Attorneys, 14 Staffers
Connecticut's Wiggin and Dana this week laid off 14 attorneys and 14 staff. In January, we reported that the worsening…
Haynes and Boone Lays Off Three at NYC Office
Dallas' Haynes and Boone yesterday laid off one associate, one of counsel and one staff in their New York City…
Black Wednesday? Dewey & LeBoeuf Cutting 130
Last week we reported on rumors that Dewey & LeBoeuf would decrease its workforce. Legal industry rumors seem to be…
O’Melveny & Myers Decimates Staff, Firing 190
O'Melveny & Myers today announced the layoffs of 10% of attorneys and 10% of staff. About 190 people will be…
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…
Confirmed: Orrick Cuts 300 Employees
As predicted, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe is laying off a total of 300 employees. Orrick has begun a firmwide reduction…
Freshfields to Close European Office, Lay Off 10
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is set shutter its office in Bratislava, Slovakia, closing its only Central and Eastern European office outside…
Schulte Roth Laid Off Up to 30 Associates
Above the Law reports that late last year, Schulte Roth let go up to 30 associates. We've been receiving reports…
Latham Offers Huge Severance Package
Last week we reported that Latham & Watkins had cut 440 employees — 190 associates and 250 staff, the largest…