Christine Simmons

October 03, 2012 | Law.com

Joseph DelGreco & Co., a privately owned New York corporation that filed for Chapter 11 in October 2009, sued DLA Piper in 2010, claiming among other things, DLA failed to advise it of the consequences of a minor default on a loan and also pressured DelGreco to let the firm withdraw as counsel on the eve of a multi-million-dollar arbitration.

By Christine Simmons

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December 17, 2012 | New York Law Journal

The firm's 240 New York lawyers are returning today to their lower Manhattan offices after being displaced by Hurricane Sandy.

By Christine Simmons

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October 09, 2013 | New York Law Journal

Mary Beth Buchanan, who served eight years as U.S. Attorney of Western Pennsylvania, is joining Bryan Cave as a partner focusing on white-collar defense, securities litigation and enforcement practices.

By Christine Simmons

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April 19, 2012 | New York Law Journal

David Straite, a partner, will lead the New York office of 38-partner Stewarts Law, while partner Ralph Sianni will lead a Wilmington, Del., location.

By Christine Simmons

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August 09, 2013 | New York Law Journal

Jacoby & Meyers, which is pushing for nonlawyer ownership of law firms in the United States, has established an affiliated firm in London with plans to expand into Europe.

By Christine Simmons

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May 25, 2012 | New York Law Journal

The sale of the bank debt would create an usual bankruptcy for the firm. Dewey has not filed for bankruptcy, but the firm has reportedly been considering a bankruptcy filing.

By Christine Simmons

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June 05, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Former Congressman Rick Lazio has joined Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre as a partner. For now, Lazio, who will also spend time in the Washington, D.C., office, is the only attorney in Jones Walker's Manhattan outpost.

By Christine Simmons

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November 21, 2008 | Daily Report Online

WASHINGTON AP - Attorney General Michael Mukasey has gone back to work after a night in the hospital and a series of tests after collapsing at a Washington dinner.Mukasey, he was given a "clean bill of health" by doctors, was wearing an overcoat and carrying his briefcase when he climbed out of a black sport-utility vehicle at the Justice Department.

By LARA JAKES JORDAN and CHRISTINE SIMMONS

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August 08, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Polsinelli Shughart has added an intellectual property practice to its New York office with four new shareholders and an of counsel.

By Christine Simmons

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March 15, 2013 | Law.com

Reed Smith has appointed Edward Estrada, formerly co-head of the firm's U.S. commercial litigation group, as the new managing partner of its New York office. Estrada said he plans to aggressively recruit laterals in corporate and private equity, among other practices. The firm's New York location currently has about 160 lawyers.

By Christine Simmons

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