The same week that Houston-based Bracewell gave big raises to its U.S. associates, it also laid off a group of secretaries, but a spokeswoman for the firm said the actions are “wholly unrelated.”
“Our recent decisions regarding administrative personnel were the result of a thoughtful planning process designed to bring our support staff ratios in line with our peers. Of course, the situation of any individual staff member remains confidential,” Michelle McCormick, director of communications, wrote in an emailed response to questions about the layoffs.
