Month: February 2009

Was Black Thursday Just the Beginning?

The National Law Journal wonders if last week, during which 1,100 lawyers lost their jobs, is just a sample of…

New Hampshire governor John Lynch's proposal to close eight district courts would save nearly $2 million a year. But some…

The National Law Journal reports that lateral movements were down in Texas last year. Nineteen of the state's 25 largest…

Above the Law reports that K&L Gates held a meeting Friday to discuss, amongst other things, salary freezes. Earlier today,…

Happy Valentine's Day! On Thursday, February 12th, 2009, six prominent firms fired over 700 attorneys and legal staffers, in what…

A partner at one of Baltimore, Maryland's oldest law firms is asking a judge to dissolve the firm. John J.…

The Bowling Green, Kentucky branch of the Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs law firm will close next month. The law office…

Holland & Knight has cut 70 lawyers and 173 support staff positions across its 21 offices. All the affected lawyers…

Chicago's Sidley Austin saw revenue grow by 7% in 2008, while profits increased 4%. The firm brought in $1.489 billion…

Clifford Chance LLP LLP is in talks with associates about voluntary redundancies. The firm is offering associates the chance to…

Wolf Block is cutting associate pay by 10%, which will go into effect at once. Other firms have frozen salaries…

The State Bar of California has shuttered three Southern California offices of attorney Mitchell W. Roth, who was recently declared…