Shearman & Sterling

Shearman & Sterling Defers Start Dates

New York’s Shearman & Sterling will defer its 2009 associate class. From the memo: In light of current economic conditions…

Over five years, London firms’ hiring of lateral partners has almost doubled, from 42 hires in 2004 to 79 in…

Many law firms are using the economic meltdown as an excuse to end seniority-based pay for associates, adopting "merit-based" systems…

It's been another disastrous week for law firm layoffs. So far: O'Melveny & Myers: 90 attorneys, 110 staff Shearman &…

Yesterday we reported on web rumors that New York's Shearman & Sterling would lay off staffers. Today the firm confirmed…

According to rumors on the Tubes (it's not a truck!), Shearman & Sterling is laying off administrative staff today. Lawyers…

White & Case, one of six international firms granted a license to practice Singapore law, has canceled plans to merge…

Shearman & Sterling reports a 4.9% drop in revenues to $876 million for 2008, and a 9.6% fall in profits…

After an hour's deliberation, an Oakland, California jury acquitted former Bechtel global tax manager Mark Muntean on charges that he…

In more Shearman & Sterling news: the New York law firm has announced ten partner promotions. Seven of the promotions…

New York's Shearman & Sterling has promoted Huang Ling and Sanja Udovicic to partners in Asia, and has relocated Lorna…