Christine Simmons
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August 25, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Settlement Resolves Suit Against Duane MorrisAccording to court records, a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge last week signed off on the dismissal of a malpractice suit brought by a shoe company founder against Duane Morris and two corporate partners who resigned just weeks after the suit was filed.
By Christine Simmons
2 minute read
August 24, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Settlement Resolves Suit Against Duane MorrisAccording to court records, a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge last week signed off on the dismissal of a malpractice suit brought by a shoe company founder against Duane Morris and two corporate partners who resigned just weeks after the suit was filed.
By Christine Simmons
2 minute read
August 24, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Ex-Dewey COO Not Likely to Be Called as Witness by Either SideAlthough Dewey & LeBoeuf's former chief operating officer has been extensively cited at a trial against the firm's executives, the Manhattan District Attorney's office has said it does not plan to call him as a witness, and the defense said it has been denied access to him and therefore has been unable to prepare him as a witness.
By Christine Simmons
4 minute read
August 24, 2015 | The American Lawyer
Willkie Partner's Email Trail Sinks AmEx SettlementA judge found that communications between a plaintiffs attorney and a Willkie partner "tainted" the deal.
By Christine Simmons
3 minute read
August 24, 2015 | The American Lawyer
Willkie Partner's Email Trail Sinks AmEx SettlementA judge found that communications between a plaintiffs attorney and a Willkie partner "tainted" the deal.
By Christine Simmons
3 minute read
August 22, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Ex-Dewey COO Not Likely to Be Called as Witness by Either SideAlthough Dewey & LeBoeuf's former chief operating officer has been extensively cited at a trial against the firm's executives, the Manhattan District Attorney's office has said it does not plan to call him as a witness, and the defense said it has been denied access to him and therefore has been unable to prepare him as a witness.
By Christine Simmons
4 minute read
August 21, 2015 | Law.com
Litigation Finance Fund's Suit Against Law Firm UpheldSupreme Court Justice Shirley Werner Kornreich has refused to dismiss a litigation financing company's suit against a California law firm that defaulted on a credit agreement, rejecting the firm's claim that the arrangement amounted to illegal fee-sharing.
By Christine Simmons
5 minute read
August 21, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Dewey General Counsel Says She Wasn't Aware of Accounting AdjustmentsDewey & LeBoeuf's former general counsel, Janis Meyer, testified Thursday that the executive committee didn't approve reclassifications of payments made to of counsel as equity partner compensation. She also said she didn't know about the accounting adjustments.
By Christine Simmons
5 minute read
August 21, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Dewey General Counsel Says She Wasn't Aware of Accounting AdjustmentsDewey & LeBoeuf's former general counsel, Janis Meyer, testified Thursday that the executive committee didn't approve reclassifications of payments made to of counsel as equity partner compensation. She also said she didn't know about the accounting adjustments.
By Christine Simmons
5 minute read
August 21, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Litigation Finance Fund's Suit Against Law Firm UpheldSupreme Court Justice Shirley Werner Kornreich has refused to dismiss a litigation financing company's suit against a California law firm that defaulted on a credit agreement, rejecting the firm's claim that the arrangement amounted to illegal fee-sharing.
By Christine Simmons
5 minute read
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