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Month: February 2009

ATL: Dewey & LeBoeuf Making “Performance Related” Cuts

Tipsters are telling Above the Law that Dewey & LeBoeuf is making performance-related layoffs this week. As we understand it,…

ATL: K&L Gates to Hold Layoffs Tomorrow

Tipsters from several K&L Gates offices have written in to Above the Law about expected layoffs tomorrow. The rumors were…

Lowenstein Sandler Cuts 53, Rescinds 3L Offers

Roseland, New Jersey's Lowenstein Sandler has confirmed layoffs of attorneys and staff today. With deep regret, we are today implementing…

Slater & Gordon Sees Double-Digit Net Profit Increase

Australia's Slater & Gordon, the world's first publicly traded law firm, reported a 22.4% increase in net profit for the…

Phillie DA: You’re Fired Before You’re Hired!

The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office has rescinded offers to 12 incoming attorneys who were set to start in the fall,…

California Courts Consider Shortened Hours, Employee Furloughs

The nation's largest state judiciary will be hit by severe budget shortages, that may prompt shortened court hours, furloughed employees,…

Trowers & Hamlins Lays Off Lawyers

Trowers & Hamlins held a second round of redundancies this week, with four jobs in the firm's UK offices affected.…

Morning News Roundup for Thursday

This morning's top stories: Bankrupt law firm Heller Ehrman paid out more than $7 million to 35 departing or retiring…

Supreme Court Ruling Keeps The Ten Commandments In A Public Park

The Supreme Court has ruled that public parks can display a monument featuring the Ten Commandments without having to allow…

Supreme Court To Hear Hawaiian Land Case

The Supreme Court has agreed to determine whether or not the state of Hawaii must reach an agreement with the…

Supreme Court Rules Against Utah Teacher’s Union In Political Speech Case

The Supreme Court dealt a blow to Utah’s teachers union on Tuesday by limiting how it can collect contributions from…

Harrell and Nowak Add Associate Attorney To Team

Harrell and Nowak, based out of New Orleans, Louisiana, has announced the addition of Louis L. Lusco II to their…