Christine Simmons

January 18, 2013 | New York Law Journal

The ALM Law Firm Relief Project has selected three small law firms based on the level of devastation Sandy caused them and the positive impact their communities would experience if the firms could reorganize quickly to receive resources and $2,500 in cash.

By Christine Simmons

7 minute read

May 18, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Mary Beth Hogan is the only woman on Debevoise & Plimpton's eight-member management committee and the co-founder of the firm's Women's Resource Group, which promotes the advancement of firm lawyers. Outside the firm, she is on the board of directors at Catalyst, the nonprofit organization that studies women's experiences in the workplace among various professions.

By Christine Simmons

10 minute read

August 08, 2013 | Daily Report Online

A matrimonial firm has lost a bid to collect about $52,700 in legal fees after a state judge found its retainer agreement "usurious on its face."

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read

November 16, 2012 | New York Law Journal

The national co-head of Katten Muchin Rosenman's intellectual property practice, who wanted to be a fashion designer when she was very young, Ash has represented high-end designers and discount retailers, contributes to fashion trade journal Women's Wear Daily, and as an adjunct professor at New York Law School, teaches a class on IP licensing issues in the fashion field.

By Christine Simmons

9 minute read

May 30, 2013 | New York Law Journal

While marching outside Milbank's downtown office at 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza, protestors carried signs bearing slogans such as "Milbank Partner Guts Legal Services" and chanting against Joseph Genova. "What's disgusting? Union busting? Who's disgusting? Joe Genova," they shouted, led by a man with a bullhorn, as several police officers monitored the rally.

By Christine Simmons

6 minute read

March 19, 2013 | Daily Report Online

Plaintiffs attorneys passionately defended their $42 million request for legal fees for their role in reaching a settlement on behalf of investors in Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities during a March 15 hearing in Manhattan federal court.

By Christine Simmons

6 minute read

April 12, 2013 | Law.com

A former Thompson Hine secretary cannot sue partner George Walsh and his wife because the emails between them regarding the secretary's leave based on symptoms of postpartum depression are protected by spousal privilege and the comments were opinions, a Southern District judge has ruled.

By Christine Simmons

7 minute read

December 28, 2012 | New Jersey Law Journal

Lawyers with Dodd-Frank Act and regulatory experience are being wooed by private equity firms and hedge funds in need of an in-house compliance team.

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read

December 28, 2012 | Law.com

Lawyers with regulatory and Dodd-Frank Act expertise are being wooed by private equity firms and hedge funds in need of in-house compliance teams. The demand, which recruiters expect to persist for at least another year, is due to the increase in regulations and a culture shift in how, and when, to undertake compliance measures, says one CCO.

By Christine Simmons

6 minute read

May 04, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Amidst reports that Dewey is poised to shut its doors following more than 100 partners' exits, highly-placed partner Jeffrey Kessler said in an e-mail "there is no plan to close on May 15" and there are no plans for a vote of dissolution.

By Christine Simmons

8 minute read