Christine Simmons

November 16, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Prosecutors called lobbyists for a major real estate developer in the criminal trial against Sheldon Silver Friday to demonstrate that their client, Glenwood Management, influenced New York rent regulations while it paid Silver in campaign contributions and in alleged kickbacks.

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read

November 13, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Eileen Bransten has dismissed a malpractice complaint against Willkie Farr & Gallagher in which a trader alleged breach of ethics and fiduciary duty.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

November 13, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Eileen Bransten has dismissed a malpractice complaint against Willkie Farr & Gallagher in which a trader alleged breach of ethics and fiduciary duty.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

November 13, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Prosecutors introduced the second phase of their case against former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver Thursday, calling a real estate developer and law firm tied to alleged kickbacks that Silver received.

By Christine Simmons

6 minute read

November 12, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Prosecutors introduced the second phase of their case against former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver Thursday, calling a real estate developer and law firm tied to alleged kickbacks that Silver received.

By Christine Simmons

6 minute read

November 12, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Mark Hannemann, Thomas Makin and Matthew Berkowitz joined Shearman & Sterling this week, doubling the number of partners in its intellectual property litigation practice. The three-partner team had spent nearly their entire career at the 100-attorney Kenyon IP boutique, where Hannemann was an executive committee member.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

November 11, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Mark Hannemann, Thomas Makin and Matthew Berkowitz joined Shearman & Sterling this week, doubling the number of partners in its intellectual property litigation practice. The three-partner team had spent nearly their entire career at the 100-attorney Kenyon IP boutique, where Hannemann was an executive committee member.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

November 10, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Prosecutors on Monday told a jury that a former Bryan Cave lawyer repeatedly lied to lenders in the hopes of obtaining millions of dollars to finance the purchase of Maxim magazine, then lied to his law firm about his client and the deal. But defense counsel for Harvey Newkirk argued that his client was the victim of a fraud perpetuated by a "world-class con man."

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read

November 10, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Prosecutors on Monday told a jury that a former Bryan Cave lawyer repeatedly lied to lenders in the hopes of obtaining millions of dollars to finance the purchase of Maxim magazine, then lied to his law firm about his client and the deal. But defense counsel for Harvey Newkirk argued that his client was the victim of a fraud perpetuated by a "world-class con man."

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read

November 10, 2015 | New York Law Journal

The First Department said the real estate developers' "unsupported factual allegations, speculation and conclusory statements" failed to sufficiently allege that, but for Stroock's alleged failure to advise them to pursue bankruptcy options, they would not have lost about $80 million.

By Christine Simmons

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