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Incoming Skadden Associates Get Litigation Rotation

Skadden, which on Friday laid off an undisclosed number of staff attorneys and 50 support staffers, is introducing a litigation…

The Week in Law Firm Layoffs

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

Skadden Lays Off Staff Attorneys & 50 Staff

This week Skadden laid off 50 support staffers. In addition, an undisclosed number of staff attorneys has been cut, with…

Lateral Hiring Up 100% in London

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

Skadden Partners Jump Ship, Found New Firm

Two partners from Skadden's Washington, DC office, Andrew Sandler and Benjamin Klubes, are leaving the firm to form their own…

Skadden Offers “Sidebar” to Attorneys, Incoming Associates

Skadden is offering attorneys the chance to work somewhere else for a year, but then return. The same offer is…

Debevoise Reports Revenue Up

New York's Debevoise & Plimpton announced that its 2008 gross revenue climbed 7.2%, while profits per partner fell nearly 3%.…

Revenues Down at Shearman & Sterling

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

Former Chief Judge Joins Skadden

Former New York State chief judge Judith S. Kaye has joined Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom as of counsel.…

Latham & Watkins Profits Plummet 21%

Profits for Los Angeles-based Latham & Watkins fell 21% in 2008, one of the biggest falls so far reported by…

Law Firm Layoffs Spark Lawsuits

The ABA Journal notes that an unprecedented wave of law firm layoffs is leading to a second wave of ex-employee…

Skadden Selects 28 Fellows

The law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has announced the selection of 28 Skadden Fellows for the…