Christine Simmons

April 09, 2013 | New York Law Journal

Andrew Fish, has served in the Southern District U.S. attorney's Criminal Division for the past 14 years, most recently as deputy chief of the appeals unit, has left the office for private practice.

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July 31, 2013 | Law.com

Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG, which was investigated for helping U.S. taxpayers evade taxes by maintaining secret accounts, has agreed to pay more than $23.8 million under a nonprosecution agreement. Prosecutors said the agreement "reflects the unprecedented nature of the bank's cooperation."

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September 12, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Brian and Joelle Kelly claim Rosenman & Colin, a predecessor firm of Katten Muchin Rosenman, played a central role in the design, promotion and implementation of a tax structure that "was nothing more than a fee generating scheme."

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April 19, 2012 | New York Law Journal

The lateral hiring of two partners and five associates launches the 41st office for Ogletree, which has more than 600 attorneys nationwide.

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October 17, 2013 | New York Law Journal

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has appointed Chad Johnson to head the office's Investor Protection Bureau, which enforces state securities law and investigates misconduct in financial services.

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October 15, 2013 | New York Law Journal

The Black Bar Association of Bronx County is celebrating its 30th year anniversary on Wednesday by honoring several judges and others who have contributed to its mission of encouraging African American attorneys and addressing the needs of the Bronx community.

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July 20, 2012 | New York Law Journal

The 1,000-lawyer firm said Keith Wetmore will complete his fourth three-year term in October, when Larren Nashelsky, co-chair of the firm's bankruptcy and restructuring practice, steps into the position.

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July 10, 2013 | New York Law Journal

With the combination, Schiff Hardin will have 53 lawyers in New York, as all of Mazur Carp & Rubin's lawyers are making the move, and a construction law group in New York, which it did not have.

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January 09, 2013 | Law.com

Ten construction attorneys have left 60-attorney Lester Schwab to join Lewis Brisbois. The group includes senior partner Darrell Whiteley, who will be vice chair of Lewis Brisbois' construction practice, and partners Clare Cunningham and Joshua Jemal. Whiteley said he wanted the opportunity to practice at a firm with a larger footprint.

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April 30, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Gregory, Scott and Robert Morvillo, all formerly counsel at Morvillo, Abramowitz, Grand, Iason, Anello & Bohrer, will open Morvillo LLP on May 1, along with their uncle Richard Morvillo, who is a partner at Schulte Roth & Zabel.

By Christine Simmons

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