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Blind Item Follow-Up: Denials of Upcoming Layoffs from Dewey, Schulte, and White & Case

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On Monday, we tossed out a blind item about future layoffs at a Manhattan law firm, mentioned in the Washington Post as a client of the Five O’Clock Club, an outplacement firm. On Tuesday, with the help of Law Shucks, we narrowed down the list of suspects.
We’re happy to report that we can advance the ball on this. Three firms should be cleared of suspicion:
1. Dewey & LeBoeuf: A spokesperson from D&L stated that it is not the firm in question and has no layoff plans.
2. Schulte Roth & Zabel: A spokesperson from SRZ stated that it is not the firm in question and has not hired a layoff consultant or outplacement consultant.
3. White & Case: A reader pointed out to us that White & Case is listed as a Five O’Clock Club client (PDF). [Update: Looks like the client list has been removed, but we downloaded it; check it out here.]
This caused us to wonder if White & Case might be the firm at issue. But White & Case denies it.


From a firm spokesperson:

We don’t normally comment on rumor or speculation, however, we will tell you that your conclusions are wrong in this case. We remain confident that the changes we announced in November 2008 and March 2009 have positioned us well to allow the Firm to respond to the changing demand in the market for legal services.

So Dewey, Schulte, and White & Case are out. If you’re at one of these firms, breathe a sigh of relief. Your job is safe, at least for the next few months.
Who is the New York law firm with multiple rounds of layoffs in the works? Let’s take a look back at the Law Shucks list of suspects, but subtract out Dewey, Schulte, and White & Case. That leaves:

  • Fish & Richardson
  • Loeb & Loeb
  • Mayer Brown

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    If you’re at one of these firms and are in a position to know that your firm is definitely not the one with layoffs in the works — we prefer to hear from official sources, like managing partners, hiring partners, or firm spokespersons — please email us.
    Readers: Who do you think is the firm planning layoffs in August, October, and November of this year?

    Earlier: Blind Item Follow-Up: A New York Firm That Fits The Bill?
    Blind Item: Layoffs To Come At ‘A Law Firm in Manhattan’

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