Sheppard Mullin Eliminates Covid Cuts, But Lays Off Staff

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton will get rid of attorney and staff pay cuts made in response to the coronavirus crisis but will also eliminate half of furloughed staff positions.

In August the firm said it would halve the 5% to 10% pay reductions it implemented back in May for staff in response to the crisis. The firm had also said it would reduce the spring’s associate, staff attorney and special counsel pay cuts from 12% to 6%.

But an email to the firm on Tuesday by Sheppard Mullin chairman Guy Halgren said the firm will eliminate pandemic pay cuts ...