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Tipster: Stealth Layoffs at Dykema

A JDJournal tipster says that Dykema has laid off at least 20 lawyers and 30 staff since November. This was…

Bass Berry Lays Off 10 Lawyers, 22 Staff

Tennessee's Bass Berry has laid off 10 associates and 22 staff. That's 5% of attorney headcount and 9% of staff.…

More Litigation Partners Leaving Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance, which has been bleeding litigation partners, just lost two more. Securities litigators Joel Cohen and George Schieren will…

McDermott Cuts Associate & Staff Medical Benefits

McDermott Will & Emery, which recently laid off 25 associates and 47 staff and cut pay, is now cutting health…

DLA Piper Trims Partner Headcount

DLA Piper is both bringing on new partners, and letting others go. Five partners have left the firm in the…

Shipman & Goodwin Defers Associates

Connecticut's Shipman & Goodwin, which cut 26 jobs in April, is deferring three of its eight incoming associates. The three…

The Week in Law Firm Layoffs

This week in law firm layoffs: Blake Lapthorn: 12 lawyers Maclay Murray & Spen: 27 lawyers Barlow Lyde & Gilbert:…

Blake Lapthorn to Keep On Only 2 of 14 Trainees

Blake Lapthorn has decided to keep on only two of its 14 incoming 2009 trainees, according to blogs across The…

Maclay Murray & Spens to Keep 4 of 31 Trainees

Maclay Murray & Spens, which in April laid off 38 lawyers and staff, is only keeping on four of its…

McDermott Lays Off 25 Associates, 47 Staff

McDermott Will & Emery, which last week cut pay for its summer associates, announced today it has laid off 25…

Dorsey & Whitney Cuts 55 Staffers Firmwide [Update]

Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Dorsey & Whitney has laid off 55 staff members, or 7% of the firm's support staff. Seven of…

WilmerHale Asks Lawyers to Please Go Away Soon

WilmerHale has informed an undisclosed number of associates and counsel that they will lose their jobs this Fall. The firm…