It seems the list of Biglaw firms that have taken an ax to costs due to the economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19 just keeps growing and growing. It probably seems that way because it is true. Since mid-March, every day has brought more news of the austerity measures Biglaw is taking to navigate these troubled waters.
The latest report of Biglaw austerity measures is from Thompson Hine. In 2018, the firm made $221,026,000 in gross revenue making it 137th on the Am Law 200. Now, according to reports, Thompson Hine is “aggressively” cutting its non-payroll expenses. The firm has also slashed quarterly partner draws by 15 percent. Staff compensation has also taken a hit of 1.7 percent, annualized.
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