http://lawshucks.com/2009/08/this-week-in-layoffs-8709/ A self-deprecating look at life in and after BigLaw Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:47:08 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://lawshucks.com/2009/08/this-week-in-layoffs-8709/#comment-1128 Akerhell Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:20:12 +0000 http://lawshucks.com/?p=2762#comment-1128 Akerman let alot more than just 5 associates go. They also let go of 3 times as many paralegals and other support staff go. And thats just what they officially "laid off". Akerman let alot more than just 5 associates go. They also let go of 3 times as many paralegals and other support staff go. And thats just what they officially "laid off".

]]> http://lawshucks.com/2009/08/this-week-in-layoffs-8709/#comment-1086 lawshucks Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:22:17 +0000 http://lawshucks.com/?p=2762#comment-1086 Yes, but we don't cast the net THAT wide. Akerman is #110 on the AmLaw rankings this year and has more than 200 lawyers. Yes, but we don't cast the net THAT wide. Akerman is #110 on the AmLaw rankings this year and has more than 200 lawyers.

]]> http://lawshucks.com/2009/08/this-week-in-layoffs-8709/#comment-1084 Realist Sat, 08 Aug 2009 14:24:57 +0000 http://lawshucks.com/?p=2762#comment-1084 Doesn't the count? Will there ever be a "week without layoffs?" Even in boomtimes, won't there always be some small regional firm that lays off some associates each week if you cast your net wide enough? Doesn’t the count? Will there ever be a “week without layoffs?” Even in boomtimes, won’t there always be some small regional firm that lays off some associates each week if you cast your net wide enough?

]]> http://lawshucks.com/2009/08/this-week-in-layoffs-8709/#comment-1083 SolomonGrundy Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:38:43 +0000 http://lawshucks.com/?p=2762#comment-1083 HOLLER - I got more juice than Picasso got PAINT. Solomon shout out to LS - way to keep it real. Word on the street is more slary cuts coming. gibson dunn next. latham etc. Like you said, it's the new style. HOLLER – I got more juice than Picasso got PAINT. Solomon shout out to LS – way to keep it real. Word on the street is more slary cuts coming. gibson dunn next. latham etc. Like you said, it’s the new style.

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