Staff Layoffs
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Dorsey & Whitney, Staff Layoffs
Staff Layoff Watch: Dorsey & Whitney Shows 55 Employees the Door
Bad news coming out of Minneapolis today. A Dorsey & Whitney spokesperson has confirmed to Above the Law that 55 staffers have been let go. The firm tell us that the 55 staffers represent about 7% of Dorsey & Whitney’s support staff. The layoffs took place across seven of the firm’s offices, but the spokesperson […] -
Staff Layoffs
Staff Layoff Watch: General Motors Won't Save Weil Staff
Working at a firm that gets high profile work doesn’t make you immune to the ravages of the tanking economy. Above the Law can now confirm that Weil Gotshal has laid off 79 staffers. We received the following statement from a Weil spokesperson: Effective today, the Firm has eliminated 79 administrative positions across its US […] - Sponsored
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Staff Attorneys / Discovery Attorneys, Staff Layoffs, Yolanda Young
Covington & Burling Staff Attorneys: An Endangered Species?
In March, we reported that Skadden was essentially canceling its staff attorney program. We reported: Only staff attorneys that were “integral” to ongoing matters have been kept on. And there is no word on whether those people will have any job security after their matters wrap up. It appears that Covington & Burling is also […]
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Layoffs, Staff Layoffs
Nationwide Layoff Watch: Kilpatrick Stockton and K&L Gates Make Cuts
Last month, K&L Gates fired 115 people: 36 associates and 79 staffers. But since then, K&L Gates has made a number of smaller staff cuts in a number of its offices, including Pittsburgh and Chicago. The firm refused to comment on its latest reductions. But our sources report that around 20 staffers have been let […] -
Staff Attorneys / Discovery Attorneys, Staff Layoffs
Staff Layoff Watch: The Bell Tolls for Skadden Staff
Like many of you, we’ve heard the rumors about significant staffing cuts at Skadden all week. We now understand that all of the affected individuals have been informed, and we can now appreciate the scope of Skadden’s actions. Here is the bad news for Skadden staff: * We understand that over 50 legal support staffers […] -
Staff Layoffs
Staff Layoff Watch: Gibson Dunn Lays Off 36 Staff
The economy is continuing to shed legal jobs. Today’s news comes from Gibson Dunn & Crutcher. A GDC spokesperson just furnished Above the Law with this statement: Due to the challenging market environment that has affected our clients and the demand for legal services, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has reduced its staff positions by 36 […] -
Deferral Stipend, Layoffs, Staff Layoffs, Start Dates
Mystery Meeting at Troutman Sanders
Yes, we live in a world where any firm wide meeting has to be greeted with a sense of “oh, crap.” But that doesn’t mean we can’t still hold out hope that one of these meetings will end up being completely benign. We just received word that Troutman Sanders has scheduled an all staff meeting […] -
Staff Layoffs
Staff Layoff Watch: Jenner Block Has More Bad News For Chicago
It’s been a rough week in Chicago. Sidley laid off 229 people, something is happening at Katten today, and we have received confirmation that Jenner & Block has had to lay off 34 staffers. Above the Law obtained this official statement from Jenner’s managing partner, Susan Levy: Given the efficiency and productivity gains from these […] - Sponsored
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Biglaw, Layoffs, Staff Layoffs
Nationwide Layoff Watch: Latham Cuts 440 (190 Associates, 250 Staff)
Records are being set this morning at Latham & Watkins. At 8:00 a.m. Eastern time, managing partner Bob Dell sent out an email announcing that the firm is laying off 190 associates and 250 staff. These numbers are on top of any “stealth layoffs” that may have previously occurred at the firm in the past […] -
Biglaw, Layoffs, Staff Layoffs
Impending Layoff Watch: What Will the Latham Severance Be?
Management at Latham & Watkins continues to be incommunicado regarding the firm’s impending layoffs that we reported yesterday. Nonetheless, Above the Law has come by some information that could be positive for sleepless Latham associates. Multiple sources have told ATL that Latham could be offering a six-month severance package to the attorneys the firm is […] -
Layoffs, Staff Attorneys / Discovery Attorneys, Staff Layoffs
Nationwide Layoff Watch: Dechert Lets Go 10 Staff Attorneys
Remember when being a staff attorney was a viable option in the Biglaw universe? As we have previously reported, many big firms are laying off their staff attorneys. Today, Dechert adds its name to that growing trend. Within the past few hours, we received a number of tips about staff attorney layoffs at Dechert. Our […] -
Biglaw, Layoffs, Staff Layoffs
Nationwide Layoff Watch: Latham & Watkins Is Going For It
There have been a lot of rumors about impending layoffs at Latham & Watkins. Major layoffs. The firm has not responded to our multiple requests for comment, but here is the best information we’ve been able to collect over the past few days. We’re hearing that at least 70 – 150 people will be laid […] -
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, Layoffs, Staff Layoffs
Staff Layoff Watch: Buchanan Ingersoll Conducts Second Round of Staff Layoffs Are Attorneys Soon to Follow?
Back in November, Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney cut 15 to 25 staffers (though the firm declined to call them “layoffs”). Last week, it appears that the firm made additional cuts to its staff — and this time the firm is being clear about what is going on. Buchanan’s executive director Nolan Kurtz told Above the […]
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Biglaw, Day Pitney, Layoffs, Staff Layoffs
Nationwide Layoff Watch: Day (Pitney) of Reckoning(66 Staff Fired)
Dreams of a pleasant morning coding documents and browsing eHarmony turned into a nightmare for 66 assistants and paralegals at Day Pitney. Jim Sicilian, co-chair of the Executive Committee, told ATL via phone that 66 staff members were laid off across all firm offices. According to Jim, no associate layoffs are planned for the moment. […] -
Layoffs, Staff Layoffs, United Kingdom / Great Britain
International Layoff Watch: Good News! Cadwalader Only Lays Off 16 in London
You didn’t seriously think we’d get through an entire day of layoff stories without Cadwalader getting into the mix? Legal Week is now reporting that Cadwalader has decided to send 16 of its London employees into “redundancy consultation. The firm said three lawyers, three paralegals and 10 support staff are subject to the redundancy consultation. […] -
Cozen O'Connor, Staff Layoffs
Staff Layoff Watch: Cozen O'Connor Lays Off 61 Staffers
Multiple tipsters are telling us that the respected Philadelphia based firm of Cozen O’Connor laid off 61 employees today. As we understand it, the breakdown is 55 secretaries and 6 paralegals. The firm did not respond to ATL’s requests for comment. Tipsters report that layoffs have been rolling over the course of yesterday and today. […] -
Hogan & Hartson, Secretaries / Administrative Assistants, Staff Layoffs
Hogan & Hartson Offers Buyout of 250-300 Staff
Multiple sources told ATL on Friday that Hogan & Hartson would offer a buyout to 250-300 of its support staff. The firm has now had an opportunity to inform all of the personnel. We spoke with Hogan & Hartson Chairman J. Warren Gorrell Jr. on Friday. He explained that the buyout is part of Hogan’s […] -
Staff Layoffs
Staff Layoff Watch: Ropes & Gray Lays Off 106 Employees
Rumors were swirling around Ropes & Gray all day today. Now, Ropes chairman Brad Malt is letting everybody in on the bad news: [W]e have reluctantly decided to eliminate 106 staff positions across all departments in the firm, or 10% of non-lawyer staff. While I know this is painful news, I felt it was important […] -
Biglaw, Intellectual Property, Layoffs, Staff Layoffs
Nationwide Layoff Watch: Fish & Richardson Cuts 30 Staff: Unknown Number of Associates
Fish & Richardson is conducting layoffs, another indication that IP work is not a safe haven during the economic storm. The firm would not respond to our requests for comment, but a firm wide email sent to Fish associates confirmed that 30 support staffers were let go this week: Today, Fish & Richardson is reducing […] -
Associate Bonus Watch 2008, Layoffs, Salary Freeze, Staff Layoffs
Nationwide Layoff Watch: Major Downsizing at Wilson Sonsini (45 Lawyers, 68 Staffers)
Major news coming out of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. The firm just announced that 45 attorneys and 68 staff were laid off: [I]t is with regret that we announce that the firm will be downsizing our associate, legal support, and administrative ranks, with 45 attorneys and 68 staff directly affected. Members and staff managers […]