Christine Simmons
Christine Simmons writes about the New York legal community and the business of law. Email her at [email protected] and find her on Twitter @chlsimmons
December 10, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Jenner Names First Woman Managing Partner in NYJenner & Block has named Susan Kohlmann as managing partner of the firm's 67-attorney New York office, succeeding Richard Ziegler, who led the office for the past eight years.
By Christine Simmons
2 minute read
December 08, 2015 | New York Law Journal
DA Offers Plea Deals to Defendants, Trims Dewey Case ChargesManhattan prosecutors announced Monday that they have made plea offers to former Dewey & LeBoeuf leaders Stephen DiCarmine and Joel Sanders after dropping multiple charges against them. If the two do not take the deal, they face a retrial.
By Christine Simmons
5 minute read
December 08, 2015 | New York Law Journal
DA Offers Plea Deals to Defendants, Trims Dewey Case ChargesManhattan prosecutors announced Monday that they have made plea offers to former Dewey & LeBoeuf leaders Stephen DiCarmine and Joel Sanders after dropping multiple charges against them. If the two do not take the deal, they face a retrial.
By Christine Simmons
5 minute read
December 07, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Newkirk Testifies in His Own Defense in Fraud TrialHarvey Newkirk, the former Bryan Cave counsel charged in a fraud scheme to buy Maxim magazine, testified in his own defense Friday, telling jurors he was distracted during the deal because his wife and baby were in the hospital. He also indicated he had reason to believe lenders were being told the truth about the deal.
By Christine Simmons
2 minute read
December 07, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Davis Avoids Retrial in Dewey Criminal CaseDefense attorneys for former Dewey & LeBoeuf executive director Stephen DiCarmine and former chief financial officer Joel Sanders said they assume their clients will be retried, but former chairman Steven Davis will not face another trial on charges of first-degree grand larceny, scheme to defraud and conspiracy, among others.
By Christine Simmons
3 minute read
December 04, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Newkirk Testifies in His Own Defense in Fraud TrialHarvey Newkirk, the former Bryan Cave counsel charged in a fraud scheme to buy Maxim magazine, testified in his own defense Friday, telling jurors he was distracted during the deal because his wife and baby were in the hospital. He also indicated he had reason to believe lenders were being told the truth about the deal.
By Christine Simmons
2 minute read
December 04, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Davis Avoids Retrial in Dewey Criminal CaseDefense attorneys for former Dewey & LeBoeuf executive director Stephen DiCarmine and former chief financial officer Joel Sanders said they assume their clients will be retried, but former chairman Steven Davis will not face another trial on charges of first-degree grand larceny, scheme to defraud and conspiracy, among others.
By Christine Simmons
3 minute read
December 04, 2015 | Law.com
Prosecutors Won't Seek Retrial Against Ex-Dewey Chair DavisThe former Dewey & LeBoeuf chairman won't face a retrial over claims that he and other firm leaders misled lenders and investors in the run-up to Dewey's demise.
By Christine Simmons
3 minute read
December 04, 2015 | The American Lawyer
Prosecutors Won't Seek Retrial Against Ex-Dewey Chair DavisThe former Dewey & LeBoeuf chairman won't face a retrial over claims that he and other firm leaders misled lenders and investors in the run-up to Dewey's demise.
By Christine Simmons
3 minute read
December 03, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Bryan Cave Lawyer Testifies at Newkirk TrialIn the criminal trial against Harvey Newkirk, a former Bryan Cave counsel, a lead Bryan Cave partner testified that when Newkirk was hired, he told the firm he represented corporate executive Calvin Darden Sr. and that he and Darden had a longstanding relationship.
By Christine Simmons
4 minute read
