Partner Layoffs

These partners are being shown the Brexit.

Big shake-ups at the Magic Circle firm.

What happens when partners are pushed out of the law firms they once loved? You won't believe how messy these bad romances can get...

It's hard out here for a partner. A fascinating New Republic article goes behind the scenes at one major law firm.

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* Lawyer of the Day Long Weekend: Christopher Kirby, who reportedly launched a profanity-laced tirade at the mother of a special-education student during a school board meeting. Stay classy, Chris. [New York Daily News]

* Speaking of classy, if you make Donald Trump look good, you’re doing it wrong. The $5 million arbitration award against former beauty queen Sheena Monnin just got upheld by Judge J. Paul Oetken (S.D.N.Y.). [New York Law Journal]

* Have you been injured in an accident? Call a New York State legislator, who might be earning a six-figure income by moonlighting at a personal-injury firm. [New York Times]

* Who doesn’t love rule by lawyers? Adli Mansour, chief justice of the Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt, takes over as the nation’s interim leader. [New York Times]

* Nationwide layoff watch: Dickstein dismisses seven partners in New York. [WestlawNext Practitioner Insights (sub. req.)]

* If you’re feeling the heat in D.C. these days, lawyer turned ice cream entrepreneur Victoria Lai can help. [Washington Post]

Bruce MacEwen of Adam Smith Esq. takes a closer look at the recent layoffs at Weil.

How should Biglaw deal publicly with partner layoffs and de-equitizations? Anonymous Partner shares his opinions.

Associates and staff have borne the brunt of law firm layoffs over the past few years. But, according to some recent surveys, partners are far from immune....