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Large Firms

Apr. 10, 2009

Townsend to Lay Off Attorneys, Staff

Intellectual property lawyers are feeling the chill of the recession. On Wednesday, San Francisco-based firm Townsend and Townsend and Crew, which exclusively does IP work, announced it would lay off 16 attorneys and 45 staff nationwide.

By Amelia Hansen
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - While layoffs have so far hit full-service law firms, intellectual property lawyers are now feeling the chill of the recession.

On Wednesday, San Francisco-based firm Townsend and Townsend and Crew, which exclusively does IP work, announced it would lay off 16 attorneys and 45 staff nationwide.

The staff cuts are effective immediately, and the attorney layoffs will take place in ...

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