A pair of large law firms—Baker McKenzie and Davis Wright Tremaine—announced layoffs Tuesday. The moves are likely to deflate some of the cautious optimism in the legal industry amid the continuing uncertainty posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Mixed Messages: Baker McKenzie said it is laying off 6% of its workforce in North America, while Davis Wright is making some staff furloughs permanent. But the firms also said they’re at least partially undoing pandemic-driven pay cuts for attorneys and staff.
Future Uncertain: Colin Murray, Baker McKenzie’s CEO for North America, said the expectation for more global turbulence well into 2021 is ...
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