Venable laying off 64 firmwide

Maryland-based law firm Venable LLP, which has offices in Baltimore, Los Angeles, New York, Washington D.C., Rockville, Towson, and Tysons Corner, is laying off 16 attorneys, 43 full-time staff members and five paralegals companywide. Nationwide, Venable employs more than 1,200 people. Laid-off Venable employees will receive severance packages including health care coverage until the end of June.