Christine Simmons

February 03, 2015 | New York Law Journal

The Brooklyn storage facility engulfed by a fire over the weekend could have contained tens of thousands of boxes of New York court records and was one of four main storage facilities for the state court system.

By Christine Simmons

4 minute read

February 02, 2015 | New York Law Journal

The Brooklyn storage facility engulfed by a fire over the weekend could have contained tens of thousands of boxes of New York court records and was one of four main storage facilities for the state court system.

By Christine Simmons

4 minute read

February 02, 2015 | New York Law Journal

The number of New York lawyers promoted to partner at the largest law firms in the state is holding steady, while several firms are increasing partner promotions firmwide.

By Christine Simmons

7 minute read

February 02, 2015 | New York Law Journal

The number of New York lawyers promoted to partner at the largest law firms in the state is holding steady, while several firms are increasing partner promotions firmwide.

By Christine Simmons

7 minute read

February 02, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Leon Silverman, a former Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson partner and co-chair of the firm, died Thursday at age 93.

By Christine Simmons

4 minute read

January 30, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Leon Silverman, a former Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson partner and co-chair of the firm, died Thursday at age 93.

By Christine Simmons

4 minute read

January 30, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In recommending $8.8 million in legal fees for 14 law firms, including Sidley Austin, DLA Piper and Nixon Peabody, Southern District Magistrate Judge James Francis said that a reasonable billing rate "need not be the lowest possible rate, but, rather, must merely fall within a range of reasonableness."

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read

January 30, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In recommending $8.8 million in legal fees for 14 law firms, including Sidley Austin, DLA Piper and Nixon Peabody, Southern District Magistrate Judge James Francis said that a reasonable billing rate "need not be the lowest possible rate, but, rather, must merely fall within a range of reasonableness."

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read

January 29, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Southern District Judge Alvin Hellerstein has narrowed former associate Alexandra Marchuk's discrimination suit against class action boutique Faruqi & Faruqi and the partner she says harrassed her, dismissing claims against the firm's principals.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

January 29, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Southern District Judge Alvin Hellerstein has narrowed former associate Alexandra Marchuk's discrimination suit against class action boutique Faruqi & Faruqi and the partner she says harrassed her, dismissing claims against the firm's principals.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read