Wragge & Co Targeting 85 for Redundancy
Top Birmingham, UK law firm Wragge has announced a redundancy consultation, targeting 85 fee earners, support staff and secretaries. It…
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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.…
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…
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…
Snell & Wilmer Lays Off Up to 40 Staffers [Update 2]
Snell & Wilmer has laid off between 30 and 40 staff members, most at its Phoenix, Arizona headquarters. A more…
Weil Gotshal Lays Off 79 Staff
Weil, Gotshal & Manges has eliminated 79 administrative positions across its US offices. Those targeted will get severance packages with…
Clifford Chance to Lay Off New York Litigation Associates
Mark Kirsch, head of Clifford Chance's US litigation practice, has left the firm, leaving the 29 associates in the firm's…
Profits Plunge at Eversheds; 16% of Staff Cut
Eversheds has seen a 27% drop in profit per equity partner, to £404,000 ($548,000) in fiscal 2008. The firm's profit…
The Week in Law Firm Layoffs
This week in (amazingly, thankfully few) law firm layoffs: Ropes & Gray: 40 lawyers Blake Lapthorn: 33 staff Addleshaw Goddard:…
Blake Lapthorn Redundancy Targets 33
Blake Lapthorn has launched its third redundancy consultation in the past nine months, targeting 33 positions in business services and…