Wake Up Call: Ropes Parries Layoff Rumors, Cites ‘Merit’ Reviews

April 14, 2023, 12:23 PM UTC

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  • Ropes & Gray countered social media rumors of layoffs at the firm with a statement to Law.com that if it makes job cuts they will be based on performance reviews. Kirkland & Ellis earlier this month similarly denied making layoffs, calling its job cuts a result of performance evaluations. (American Lawyer) Several other firms have recently announced job cuts. (BLAW)
  • Milbank LLP told their incoming class of first-year associates they will not delay their start ...

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