Layoffs

Rumor: More Layoffs Looming for DLA Piper? [Update]

DLA Piper, the world's largest law firm (by number of lawyers) which employs more than 3,700 counsel in 28 countries, may…

Three law firms in The City of Brotherly Love have laid off lawyers or support staff in recent days. A…

Above the Law claims that Philadelphia's Drinker Biddle & Reath will let 20 people go on Friday, one week before…

Linklaters LLP, the second-largest London law firm by revenue, paid its top earner £3.4 million pounds ($5 million in real…

From Am Law Daily: The Am Law Daily is running out of leads for layoff stories, so we were relieved…

After the dissolution of Heller Ehrman and Thelen LLP, hundreds of attorneys were left without work. Now, months later, many…

The Wall Street Journal, having nothing else to report on, writes that newly unemployed Wall Street refugees are luxuriating in…

We hear from a reliable source that Boston's Goodwin Procter is asking some associates to leave for "performance reasons" -- but it's…

Boston-based firm Goulston & Storrs PC has laid off about 40 members of its staff, including administrative support positions and…

Seyfarth Shaw announced a headcount reduction of 30 attorneys today. It's been an interesting year for Seyfarth, currently ranked 65th…

Proskauer Rose announced ysterday that is it laying off 35 associates and 25 staff. In February 2008, Proskauer Rose announced…

When the clock strikes midnight on December 31st and 2009 is rung in, don't expect to see Cadwalader lamenting over…