As a partner of 3,700-attorney DLA Piper, Thomas Durling could promote the megafirm’s international platform and deep capabilities on major corporate matters.
In another sign of the dismal economic times, the Arizona attorney general’s office is axing 12 lawyers and 17 staff members to close a $2 million budget gap.
Despite the dismal economy, there’s been quite a bit of work lately for lawyers who specialize in recovering assets held by convicted swindlers. But it isn’t an easy gig.
When Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt started informing those affected that it was laying off 19 of its 400 employees and cut associate pay last month, it took less than an…
The leader of a new support group for lawyers dealing with the economic downturn says attendees are dealing with a lack of sympathy and increased frustrations caused by fruitless job…
Updated: Being one of the biggest names in corporate bankruptcy practice hasn’t prevented Weil Gotshal & Manges from having to deal with some fallout from the dismal economy.
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