Morrison & Foerster to Cut 4% of U.S. Staff, Citing Virus Impact

Feb. 1, 2021, 8:05 PM UTC

Morrison & Foerster will lay off roughly 4% of its U.S. staff in response to trends accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a spokesperson for the global law firm.

The firm will also eliminate “a handful” of staff positions in the U.K., amounting to a total loss of 38 employees across two continents.

“To position the Firm for continued success, we regularly evaluate our staffing model in light of technology advances, demand for services, and the needs of the business, and make adjustments accordingly,” the spokesperson said in a statement provided to Bloomberg Law on Monday.

“As part of ...

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