Steven H. Davis, Chairman of Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP just announced in March of 2012 a "reduction" of 5% of lawyers and 6% of support staff.  But we'd be remiss if we failed to quote this little tidbit:

Dewey & LeBoeuf has, in the last couple of days, been the subject of press stories on U.S. legal blogs.

Some recent partner departures have been consistent with the firm’s strategic planning for 2012, and we expect some additional partners to leave.

How do partner defections fit into "strategic planning"?  That could make sense if they really meant to say "terminations" instead of "departures".  Remember that whenever a firm operates in the zone of insolvency - the corporate doublespeak can flare up to aid the hope for plausible deniability, and such might be the case here.  But the point which really tweaks our bullshit meter is that they expect more partners to leave.  Really?  Why don't you just tell us who, or at least how many and when?  Do you expect any more rainmakers or department heads to leave?