Christine Simmons

July 07, 2014 | New York Law Journal

After an attorney sued her insurance carrier for failing to fully cover damages to her home from Hurricane Sandy, the carrier has been ordered to continue paying for her housing expenses during the litigation.

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read

July 03, 2014 | New York Law Journal

A Manhattan judge who found an attorney lied on multiple occasions to vacate a eight-year-old judgment against him has sanctioned the lawyer $10,000 and ordered him to pay about $7,400 in fees to his adversary.

By Christine Simmons

6 minute read

June 30, 2014 | New York Law Journal

A Manhattan law firm with roots dating back to the 19th century will close its doors after merger talks sputtered, partners were pulled in different career directions and the firm faced economic pressures.

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read

June 24, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Defense attorneys for two ex-leaders of Dewey & LeBoeuf said in papers filed Friday that unless a trustee's lawsuit against them is halted in bankruptcy court, they will be forced to depose prosecution witnesses from the criminal case against them.

By Christine Simmons

4 minute read

June 24, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Mark Heller calls himself a pioneer in legal advertising, noting he was the first attorney in New York state to advertise in the Yellow Pages after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the right of attorney advertising in 1977.

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read

June 23, 2014 | Commercial Litigation Insider

A state appeals panel has denied Greenberg Traurig's bid to upset a lower court's refusal to dismiss a malpractice complaint against the firm and its former partner.

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read

June 20, 2014 | New York Law Journal

A state appeals panel has denied Greenberg Traurig's bid to upset a lower court's refusal to dismiss a malpractice complaint against the firm and its former partner.

By Christine Simmons

4 minute read

June 18, 2014 | New York Law Journal

A national bankruptcy law firm is now in bankruptcy itself. Southern District Bankruptcy Judge Shelley Chapman has granted the Chapter 7 request of creditors for Jacoby & Meyers Bankruptcy LLP.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

June 18, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Although more than 80 New York law firms pledged to promote and track diversity a decade ago, a new report reveals disappointing results on key issues such as retaining minority and women attorneys and elevating them to senior leadership.

By Christine Simmons

7 minute read

June 17, 2014 | New York Law Journal

The four-partner team, joining Sidley as partners, includes Richard Fries, the chair of Bingham's real estate group; Scott Stern; Neil Cohen; and Todd Marcus.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read