The employment law firm Littler Mendelson managed to boost profits per equity partner by 3 percent and revenue per lawyer by 5 percent, the highest increases out of seven San…
With law firm layoffs seemingly snowballing and major international firms making capital calls on partners and predicting flat profits at best, the economic outlook in the legal arena right now…
One of the oldest law firms in Charlotte, N.C., announced yesterday that it is laying off 13 attorneys and another 15 staff members to cope with a difficult economy.
For seven years, Gary H. Green II handled labor and employment matters as an associate in the Los Angeles office of Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom. Now he is…
In another sign of the turbulent economic times, megafirm Baker & McKenzie, which historically has had its biggest roots in Chicago, is tightening its belt.
The drop in the stock market is likely to make many lawyers think twice about taking retirement. At the same time, firms squeezed by the economic downturn can’t afford the…
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