Christine Simmons

August 29, 2014 | New York Law Journal

An attorney who brought a "predominantly frivolous motion" seeking to amend his client's lawsuit for the fourth time has been sanctioned and ordered to pay his adversary's legal fees.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

August 25, 2014 | New York Law Journal

The behavior of a long-serving bankruptcy trustee toward a Spanish-speaking debtor so upset two bankruptcy attorneys that they filed complaints with the U.S. Trustee Program.

By Christine Simmons

8 minute read

August 21, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Michael Caplan, who led efforts to manage legal costs at Marsh & McLennan Companies, has landed at Goodwin Procter as the law firm's incoming chief operating officer.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

August 20, 2014 | New York Law Journal

In his first announcement as head of Reed Smith's New York office, Douglas Wood said first-year associate salaries in Manhattan would increase to market-rate standards.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

August 19, 2014 | New York Law Journal

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office said the evidence against former Dewey & LeBoeuf leaders amply supported a grand jury indictment, rebutting arguments that the ex-leaders expected Dewey to pay back money to banks and insurers.

By Christine Simmons

6 minute read

August 18, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Joel Getreu was disbarred by a First Department panel Thursday after he submitted a resignation from the bar and admitted he used funds in his IOLA account for his own purposes.

By Christine Simmons

1 minute read

August 15, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Joseph J. Savino has been disbarred as a result of pleading guilty to his role in a scheme to buy a spot on the mayoral ballot for a state senator, according to an order from Second Department panel.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

August 14, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Dominic Auld, Javier Bleichmar, Joseph Fonti and Stephen Tountas have formed their own boutique focusing on representing large investors in class actions and other litigation.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

August 14, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Boies Schiller & Flexner, sharply reprimanded last year by a federal judge for taking on a case in which it had an obvious conflict, now has been ordered to pay $271,000 in legal fees and expenses to a former client.

By Christine Simmons

6 minute read

August 13, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Sheila Gowan, the Chapter 11 trustee in the Dreier bankruptcy, claims the Texas court where her former law firm filed suit seeking fees lacks jurisdiction over her and therefore the suit should be dismissed.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read