Bitter Lawyer takes to the streets searching for awareness of our favorite topic: BigLaw. Skadden? Nah! Dewey Cheatem & Howe? I’ve heard of them, that’s a firm I’d trust. Sigh. [Bitter Lawyer]
Kaye Scholer has laid off approximately five junior lawyers. We’re making a note and we’ll add it to the tracker when there is better information, which should be soon according to ATL. [Above the Law]
Sidley‘s top hourly rate in the Tribune Co. bankruptcy has been knocked down from $1,100 to a mere $925. [ABA Journal]
Wolf Block and Thompson Hine have instituted salary cuts rather than layoffs. [American Lawyer]
Simpson Thacher is extending its public interest fellowships from three months to one year in order to address lower-than-usual attrition. [National Law Journal]
Hiring rates from top law schools have remained relatively steady – suggesting, not surprisingly, that cuts in incoming classes are from schools outside the Top 20. [National Law Journal]
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