Christine Simmons

January 09, 2013 | Law.com

Southern District Judge Laura Taylor Swain, in granting the firm's summary judgment motion, said individual private plaintiffs must prove they were individually the victims of intentional bias

By Christine Simmons

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July 02, 2012 | New York Law Journal

The firm, Adelphia's primary outside legal counsel for a number of years, and its insurers will pay an initial $20 million to the Adelphia Recovery Trust, which is pursuing claims on behalf of creditors, and $40 million to be distributed in a binding mediation proceeding among the trust and other parties with claims against Buchanan.

By Christine Simmons

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June 06, 2013 | New York Law Journal

The new additions at Hogan include Oliver Armas, who was co-head of Chadbourne's international arbitration group, and Phoebe Wilkinson, former co-head of Chadbourne's product liability group.

By Christine Simmons

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October 30, 2012 | Daily Business Review

Two prominent civil rights firms in New York are accused by a three-lawyer Washington firm of cheating it in a wrongful death case despite a sliding-scale fee arrangement.

By Christine Simmons

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August 31, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Thirty-attorney Murphy & McGonigle, which has six lawyers in New York, is acquiring Wall Street-based Krebsbach & Snyder, which has eight lawyers, all in New York.

By Christine Simmons

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May 09, 2012 | New York Law Journal

McDermott Will & Emery has added Timothy Walsh as a partner to head its international restructuring and insolvency practice.

By Christine Simmons

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November 09, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Bankruptcy partner Brett Miller became head of Morrison & Foerster's New York office this week, taking over for litigation partner Charles Kerr, who has led the 200-attorney office since 2008.

By Christine Simmons

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May 11, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Meanwhile, Dewey's management continues to talk with other firms, meeting with lenders and "trying to work out deals with creditors" while getting advice, said Bill Brandt, a consultant who often advises bankrupt law firms and their estates.

By Christine Simmons

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July 05, 2013 | New York Law Journal

Ivan Sacks is the first U.S. lawyer to serve as chair of the London-founded firm, known as Withers Bergman in the United States.

By Christine Simmons

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June 20, 2013 | Law.com

Nixon Peabody has chosen partner Joseph Lynch to head its New York City office, succeeding Arthur Rosner, who has led the office for more than a decade. Lynch, who is a partner in the affordable housing practice, said his plans include hiring more lawyers focused on general corporate, M&A and private equity matters.

By Christine Simmons

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