Christine Simmons
Christine Simmons writes about the New York legal community and the business of law. Email her at [email protected] and find her on Twitter @chlsimmons
December 23, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Debevoise Sticks With Lockstep Partner Pay After Compensation ReviewSources said Cleary Gottlieb partners have also discussed their compensation model amid pressure from non-lockstep rivals.
By Christine Simmons
5 minute read
December 12, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Latham, in Long-Term Investment, Offers Employees Free Health Services at On-Site ClinicThe firm also plans to open a second clinic, also managed by Johns Hopkins, in New York when that office relocates to 1271 Avenue of the Americas next year.
By Christine Simmons
5 minute read
November 04, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Lockstep Model Is Doomed, Says Recruiter Behind Cleary Rainmaker MoveMark Rosen, who placed Cleary's Ethan Klingsberg at Freshfields and Cravath's Scott Barshay at Paul Weiss, discusses Klingsberg's move, the state of partner compensation and what he's working on now.
By Christine Simmons
8 minute read
October 28, 2019 | Law.com
As Hackers Get Smarter, Can Law Firms Keep Up?"It's not the hardware you worry about. It's the mistake that someone makes that inadvertently gives a bad actor access," said one law firm cybersecurity partner.
By Christine Simmons | Xiumei Dong
11 minute read
October 25, 2019 | International Edition
Freshfields Signals New York Ambitions With Four-Strong Cleary HireLeading the quartet is Cleary M&A partner Ethan Klingsberg.
By Varsha Patel | Dan Packel | Christine Simmons
4 minute read
October 17, 2019 | Law.com
How Vendor Data Breaches Are Putting Law Firms at RiskRecords show that law firms' relationships with third-party vendors are a frequent point of exposure to cyber breaches and accidental leaks.
By Christine Simmons | Xiumei Dong | Ben Hancock
11 minute read
October 15, 2019 | National Law Journal
Jon Sale Confirms Work for Giuliani Has Ended After Subpoena SnubSale said it was inaccurate to describe the move as a "split" with his client, and said he has not been contacted by New York federal prosecutors in connection with any investigation of Giuliani.
By Christine Simmons
3 minute read
October 15, 2019 | Law.com
Law Firm Cybersecurity: See Which Firms Reported a Data BreachLaw.com obtained data breach reports from more than 100 law firms—searchable here—but cybersecurity experts warn that far more firms are falling victim.
By Christine Simmons | Xiumei Dong | Ben Hancock
2 minute read
October 15, 2019 | Law.com
More Than 100 Law Firms Have Reported Data Breaches. And the Problem Is Getting WorseA Law.com investigation finds that law firms are falling victim to data breaches at an alarming rate, exposing sensitive client and attorney information. These incidents—most unpublicized before now—may just be the tip of the iceberg.
By Christine Simmons | Xiumei Dong | Ben Hancock
12 minute read
October 08, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Big Law Supporters Form New Group Backing Kamala HarrisLawyers from Kirkland, Paul Weiss, Weil Gotshal, Sullivan & Cromwell, Quinn Emanuel and other firms attended the group's first meeting in New York.
By Christine Simmons
4 minute read
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