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Major Layoffs at Dechert Today

Today Dechert, which laid off 63 lawyers and 62 staff in March, let go a significant number of associates, plus…

Mark Kirsch, head of Clifford Chance's US litigation practice, has left the firm, leaving the 29 associates in the firm's…

When Mayer Brown laid off 45 lawyers and 90 staff in April, it promised "placement opportunities with pro bono organizations…

K&L Gates, which admitted to laying off 36 associates and 79 staff in March, has cut a rumored 20 staffers…

A JDJournal tipster reports that at least one lawyer has been laid off from Miller Canfield. Unfortunately, there is no…

Philadelphia's Schnader Harrison laid off partners, associates and staff in March. Three partners were let go, along with five associates…

According to rumors repeated by reliable blawgs, Kirkland & Ellis is laying off an undisclosed number of support staff today.…

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 34% of the legal services jobs created since the 2001 recession have…

Mayer Brown, which just cut 55 lawyers and staff in London, today let go 45 lawyers and 90 staff in…

This week in law firm layoffs: Gibson Dunn & Crutcher: 36 staff Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom: undisclosed lawyers,…

Yesterday, Edwards Angell announced the layoffs of 25 lawyers and 35 staff, or 15% of the firm’s workforce. Today the…

Quinn Emanuel has confirmed it laid off "a handful" of people for lack of work today. Rumors in the blawgosphere…