At least 16 partners have parted ways with Bingham McCutchen this year, including several practice leaders and firm managers. Also, the firm confirmed last week that it laid off a total of 17 staff in two California offices. Some former partners say they've simply seized a better opportunity, but many cite poor integration of past mergers, a top-down management style stemming from chairman Jay Zimmerman and the firm's unwillingness to let newer partners build a practice with initially lower-margin clients.
May 28, 2008 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
At least 16 partners have parted ways with Bingham McCutchen this year, including several practice leaders and firm managers.
Recent West Coast departures follow several partner exits from San Francisco and other offices last year, and defections are also ramping up on the East Coast.
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