Layoffs

Chicago: Where Work Goes To Die

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More bad news from Chicago today. The National Law Journal is reporting that the well known construction boutique, Stein, Ray & Harris, laid off a third of their associates:

The firm laid off four of its 14 associates this month after hiring seven attorneys earlier this year in anticipation of an increase in construction litigation linked to the economic downturn, said Robert Harris, a partner at the firm. The jump in such litigation “hasn’t materialized,” though it’s early in the cycle and that may change, he said.

Big firm lawyers, small firm lawyers, it’s bad for lawyers all over Chicago.

Clearly, the only safe job in Chicago is whoever works for Oprah.

… And attorneys at Kirkland & Ellis.

Small construction firm, slammed by economy, lays off nearly a third of its associates [Law.com]

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