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Harneys Dismisses 2 Lawyers, 7 Staff

One of the world’s leading international offshore law firms, Harney Westwood & Riegels, has laid off two lawyers and six…

Brownstein Hyatt Lays Off 15 Attorneys, 22 Staff

Denver's 200-attorney Brownstein Hyatt has laid off 15 attorneys and 22 staff. Partners consulted with associates to determine a balance…

Confirmed: Layoffs at Quinn Emanuel

A JDJournal tipster informed us yesterday that Quinn Emanuel held layoffs at their Los Angeles office. Today the firm confirmed…

Rumor: More Stealth Layoffs at Willkie Farr

According to sources in the blawgosphere, 20 staffers at Willkie Farr & Gallagher were laid off in January, and around…

Townsend and Townsend Lays Off 16 Lawyers, 45 Staff

San Francisco-based intellectual property firm Townsend and Townsend and Crew has laid off 16 attorneys, 45 staff. From the memo:…

Tipster: Staff Layoffs at Bracewell & Giuliani

Today we received a lengthy tip from a frustrated employee of Bracewell & Giuliani, reporting support staff layoffs at the…

Baker & McKenzie Lays Off 124

Chicago's Baker & McKenzie today announced the layoffs of 124 employees. From the statement: ...management in North America and Global…

De Brauw Targets Up to 90 Support Staff

Speaking of The Netherlands, leading Dutch law firm De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek has launched a support staff redundancy consultation, set…

Clifford Chance Making Cuts in Amsterdam Office

Clifford Chance will lay off 10 associates at its office in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The Dutch outpost employs 160 lawyers,…

William Fry Lays Off 17, Cuts Pay

Dublin law firm William Fry has made 17 staff redundant, and implemented pay cuts of up to 10%. The firm,…

Shipman & Goodwin Cuts 5 Lawyers, 21 Staff

Shipman & Goodwin will cut 26 jobs, including five lawyers, across its four offices in Connecticut. The Hartford headquarters is…

The Week in Law Firm Layoffs

This week in law firm layoffs: DLA Piper: 8 lawyers Alston & Bird: 14 lawyers, 38 staff Lovells: 18 lawyers,…