Christine Simmons

November 20, 2012 | New York Law Journal

A lawyer for Twitter argued yesterday before the Appellate Term, First Department, that his client and other electronic communications services will suffer grave consequences if their users don't have standing to challenge law enforcement requests for personal information.

By Christine Simmons

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July 24, 2013 | New York Law Journal

After a high-profile career at the SEC and a subsequent bidding war among law firms hoping to recruit him, Robert Khuzami has chosen to join Kirkland & Ellis, where he will be a partner in the government, regulatory and internal investigations practice.

By Christine Simmons

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September 30, 2013 | New York Law Journal

Laura Brevetti, K&L Gates partner and former U.S. Department of Justice attorney, is moving in-house to World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., a K&L Gates client for more than 25 years.

By Christine Simmons

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October 02, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Carlton Fields, a 300-attorney firm with offices in Florida and Atlanta, has brought aboard six attorneys from Rosner & Napierala, including name partners Brian Rosner and Natalie Napierala.

By Christine Simmons

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November 07, 2012 | New York Law Journal

About 400 staff members who ordinarily work at 199 Water Street have relocated to other offices. "We are hoping that it would be a matter of days, but it appears that it will be at least several weeks" before Legal Aid can return, Steven Banks, the group's attorney-in-chief, said.

By Christine Simmons

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January 07, 2013 | New York Law Journal

Richard Hole, chairman of Bond Schoeneck's management committee, said the Ruffo Tabora attorneys have functioned as general counsel for several nursing homes throughout the state, helping clients in contracts, Medicare and Medicaid issues, general regulatory matters, financing, corporate governance and in litigation.

By Christine Simmons

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July 16, 2012 | New York Law Journal

The personal-injury firm has merged with Chicago-based Macey Bankruptcy Law to create a 300-attorney firm with about 135 offices across the country.

By Leigh Jones and Christine Simmons

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October 15, 2013 | New York Law Journal

Richard Hans, who leads DLA Piper's litigation department in New York, has been appointed co-managing partner of the Manhattan office, the firm's largest U.S. branch. Hans, 51, joins Heidi Levine, also co-managing partner of the 250-attorney office.

By Christine Simmons

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August 28, 2013 | New York Law Journal

Salvatore Martoche, who was appointed to the Fourth Department in 2004, cited a number of factors that led to his decision, including the desire for a new career adventure and the opportunity to travel.

By Christine Simmons and John Caher

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June 27, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Many immigrants cannot afford adequate legal representation, do not know how to obtain it even if they can afford it, or are ill-equipped to represent themselves, according to the state bar's Special Committee on Immigrant Representation.

By Christine Simmons

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