A Biglaw Firm's Success Doesn't Necessarily Negate Layoffs
This firm did well... but apparently not well enough to avoid cutting jobs.
Answer: Fenwick & West. Despite its relative success in 2023, the firm recently laid off about 10% of attorneys and staff. “Some uncertainty remains,” chair Richard Dickson said of the firm’s work in a recent interview. “We just don’t know exactly when. But it will come back, and come back stronger.” Read more here.
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