New trend for big law: layoffs--a 2008 redux?

PositionBRIEFLY LEGAL

A recent op-ed piece by Above the Law's Brian Dalton noted the early-summer layoff announcements by Big Law giants Weil Gotshal and Jones Day, along with a series of other Big Law layoffs in 2013. He thoughtfully pondered: "Are we looking at a 2008 redux, or is this just a bump in the road as the economy makes its slow recovery?" With more than 16 major announcements of staff adjustments at Big Law firms since the start of the year, it's easy to conclude that Big Law...

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