Christine Simmons

March 04, 2015 | The American Lawyer

As pressure to strengthen defenses against security breaches increases, at least five firms—Sullivan & Cromwell, Debevoise & Plimpton, Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison, Allen & Overy and Linklaters—are working to form an alliance that would allow them to ultimately share information with each other about cyberthreats and vulnerability.

By Christine Simmons and Nell Gluckman

7 minute read

March 04, 2015 | The American Lawyer

As pressure to strengthen defenses against security breaches increases, at least five firms—Sullivan & Cromwell, Debevoise & Plimpton, Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison, Allen & Overy and Linklaters—are working to form an alliance that would allow them to ultimately share information with each other about cyberthreats and vulnerability.

By Christine Simmons and Nell Gluckman

7 minute read

March 04, 2015 | New York Law Journal

About 85,390 boxes of court records, including some Appellate Division records from as as recent as 2011 and Family Court records as recent as 2006, were destroyed by the Jan. 31 fire that engulfed a Brooklyn warehouse.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

March 03, 2015 | New York Law Journal

About 85,390 boxes of court records, including some Appellate Division records from as as recent as 2011 and Family Court records as recent as 2006, were destroyed by the Jan. 31 fire that engulfed a Brooklyn warehouse.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

March 03, 2015 | New York Law Journal

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's flood insurance program, Brad Kieserman, admitted on "60 Minutes" Sunday that he has seen evidence of fraudulent reports relating to homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

March 02, 2015 | New York Law Journal

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's flood insurance program, Brad Kieserman, admitted on "60 Minutes" Sunday that he has seen evidence of fraudulent reports relating to homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

February 27, 2015 | New York Law Journal

The Second Circuit has reinstated an $18 million verdict that was awarded to a man exonerated by DNA evidence after an 11-year delay by law enforcement to find a rape kit.

By Christine Simmons

7 minute read

February 27, 2015 | New York Law Journal

The Second Circuit has reinstated an $18 million verdict that was awarded to a man exonerated by DNA evidence after an 11-year delay by law enforcement to find a rape kit.

By Christine Simmons

7 minute read

February 25, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz is splitting into two law firms in May, when a group of real estate and health care lawyers leave to form their own practice which will bill by the hour. Wolf Haldenstein will continue to focus on contingency fee matters.

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read

February 24, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz is splitting into two law firms in May, when a group of real estate and health care lawyers leave to form their own practice which will bill by the hour. Wolf Haldenstein will continue to focus on contingency fee matters.

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read