In February, the group estimates 2,000 jobs were lost, with 1,500 on the street in January.
Firms that did not report solid layoff numbers were not included in the tally.
In just the last week, JDJournal estimated the loss of 455 lawyers and 219 staff; the week before, 91 lawyers and 177 staff; and the week before that, 574 lawyers and 812 staff.
