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Layoffs

White & Case Axes 70 Lawyers, 100 Staff

Posted Nov 11, 2008, 03:56 pm CST
By Martha Neil

In the latest law firm layoffs over the current economic turmoil, White & Case has eliminated 70 lawyers and 100 staff members from its ranks.

A lack of work in practice areas including banking and securities, as well as reduced attrition, were the reason for the layoffs, a firm spokesman told the Wall Street Journal Law Blog.

They were not performance-related, says Nicholas Clarke. He is a spokesman for the 2,400-attorney New York City-based firm.

Additional and related coverage:

Above the Law: "Nationwide Layoff Watch: White & Case Brings Layoffs into the Vault Top 20"

Law Blog: "Dear 2L: Think Twice About White & Case’s Summer Offer"

Updated at 4:10 p.m. to include links to earlier Above the Law and Law Blog posts.

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