Christine Simmons

June 16, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Challenging the request of Zachary Warren to sever his case from co-defendants, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office claims Warren was "a willing foot soldier" motivated by a large bonus, in helping Dewey & LeBoeuf's senior management to implement a fraudulent scheme that led to the firm's demise.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

June 16, 2014 | New York Law Journal

The number of attorneys employed full time by the largest private law offices in New York continues to decline, a trend that began with the 2008 financial crisis, according to data gathered for the New York Law Journal's annual survey. Hiring is up, however, among regional and out-of-state firms.

By Christine Simmons

9 minute read

June 13, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Attorneys for the Dewey & LeBoeuf estate and employees who were laid off in the firm's final days have asked a judge to approve a $4.5 million settlement to resolve workers' claims of improper termination notice.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

June 12, 2014 | New York Law Journal

The liquidating trustee of Dewey & LeBoeuf has raised new claims against two former firm leaders in his suit to recover more than $21.8 million from them.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

June 12, 2014 | New York Law Journal

An attorney and village justice who was sanctioned for filing a frivolous suit against a law firm has been ordered to repay the $30,000 that was spent defending the suit.

By Christine Simmons

6 minute read

June 06, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Six attorneys who worked closely with James Tyrrell Jr. at Patton Boggs are following him to Edwards Wildman Palmer. They will focus on toxic tort, product liability, and complex commercial litigation.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

June 03, 2014 | Law.com

The D.A. argued that if the two defendants who are cooperating in the criminal case were deposed in the SEC suit and did not claim their Fifth Amendment privilege, "the other defendants would gain the unfair advantage of being able to conduct a test run of their cross examination in the criminal case."

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

June 03, 2014 | New York Law Journal

James Tyrrell Jr., the prominent Patton Boggs litigator who was not expected to be part of the firm's merger with Squire Sanders, has landed at Edwards Wildman & Palmer.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

May 29, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Now that a criminal indictment has raised new allegations against former Dewey & LeBoeuf leaders, a bankruptcy judge said the trustee should amend a civil complaint against two of the firm leaders now­—or else he may not have the chance later on.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

May 29, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Jacoby & Meyers Bankruptcy LLP unsuccessfully argued that the petition filed in the Southern District by several creditors of the firm should have been dismissed because Chicago, not New York, was the "nerve center" of its operations.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read