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Holland & Knight Delays Start Dates

Holland & Knight informed 3Ls today that 2009 start dates are being delayed. Recruiting partner Adolfo E. Jimenez: The start…

Morning News Roundup for Wednesday

While you nurse your St. Patty's hangover, here are the morning's top stories: Intellectual property firm Sughrue Mion has fired…

Update of the Update: Morgan & Finnegan Declares Bankruptcy

Morgan & Finnegan has officially filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. If you have any further details, please send us a…

McDermott Lawyers Get Bonuses; But Salaries Frozen

McDermott Will & Emery associates have been paid their 2008 bonuses, with fourth years getting up to $60,000. However, the…

Update: Morgan & Finnegan’s Bouncing Severance Checks

New York Judge Richard Lowe has issued an injunction barring Morgan & Finnegan from selling or transferring assets, in a…

Allen & Overy Announces Redundancy Criteria

The UK's Allen & Overy, which announced in February its plan to lay off 450 jobs, has informed staff of…

PAR: Reduced Hours Better Than Layoffs

The Project for Attorney Retention says reducing associate working hours will save a firm more money than cutting associate positions.…

Sughrue Mion Fires Incoming Associates, Cancels Summer Program

Washington DC-based intellectual property firm Sughrue Mion has fired a third of its incoming first year class, and canceled its…

Morning News Roundup for Tuesday

Hmm.. no confirmed law firm layoffs yesterday. Let's hope today goes as well. McMillan is merging with Thackray Burgess, increasing…

Rumor: Stealth Layoffs at Alston & Bird

Various blogs report that stealth layoffs are underway at Atlanta's Alston & Bird. The firings seem to be taking place…

Christensen Vaughan to Merge with Gadens Lawyers

Perth, Australia law firm Christensen Vaughan will merge with national firm Gadens Lawyers, to form an expanded commercial legal practice…

Legal Times to Merge with National Law Journal; Layoffs Expected

Legal Times is merging with one of its sibling publications, The National Law Journal. The combined publication will focus on…