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Littler Expands Employment Practice with Faegre Lawyers

San Francisco's Littler Mendelson has added David J. Goldstein and Holly M. Robbins to its Minneapolis office. Both lawyers are…

DLA Piper Cutting US Partner Pay 11.5%

DLA Piper has informed its US partners that it will reduce their pay by 11.5% in 2009. "Strong performers" will…

Skadden Partners Jump Ship, Found New Firm

Two partners from Skadden's Washington, DC office, Andrew Sandler and Benjamin Klubes, are leaving the firm to form their own…

Update: Katten Lays Off 69

Katten Muchin Rosenman has confirmed it is laying off 69 people today, and cutting the salaries of "underutilized" associates. The…

Rumor: Katten Layoffs Today

Katten Muchin Rosenman is laying off around 30 lawyers today, according to reliable sources. The firm may also announce a…

Fried Frank Profits Down Double-Digits

New York's Fried Frank saw gross revenue fall more than 9% in 2008 to $488 million. Profits per equity partner…

Buchanan Ingersoll’s Revenue Down for 2008

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney saw its 2008 gross revenue fall by 3.3%, from $282.1 million in 2007. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based…

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…

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.…

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…