Christine Simmons

August 10, 2019 | The American Lawyer

In a rare bit of good news for the soon-to-be-defunct Am Law 200 firm, a judge dismissed claims by a former CEO alleging $603 million in damages. The firm, meanwhile, is close to settling another legal malpractice case.

By Jack Newsham | Christine Simmons

4 minute read

August 07, 2019 | The American Lawyer

After months of departures, the Am Law 200 firm acknowledged it could sustain itself no longer.

By Christine Simmons

7 minute read

July 31, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Several sources say the dissolution process has begun at the Virginia-headquartered Am Law 200 firm.

By Jack Newsham | Dan Packel | Christine Simmons | Lizzy McLellan

3 minute read

July 16, 2019 | The American Lawyer

From a “town hall” series at Milbank to traditional fundraisers hosted by partners at Kirkland and Paul Weiss, candidates are taking breaks from kissing babies to cozy up to Big Law.

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read

July 11, 2019 | Law.com

Coaches, conferences and apps geared toward improving lawyer well-being are increasingly available, partly sparked by an American Bar Association pledge last year.

By Christine Simmons

8 minute read

July 09, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Jeffrey Epstein previously escaped federal charges when his Kirkland lawyer had a tete-a-tete with a U.S. attorney who used to work at the firm.

By Christine Simmons | Jack Newsham

7 minute read

July 03, 2019 | New York Law Journal

His mother said Matthew had been struggling with mental health issues for about five years, since he suffered a concussion from playing college football.

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read

July 02, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Drawn-out negotiations can carry serious risks, but merger veterans say deals like this one always demand major investments of time and effort.

By Christine Simmons

8 minute read

June 28, 2019 | New York Law Journal

At Hughes Hubbard, Cave has worked in contracts, antitrust, securities class actions and commercial litigation and has handled proceedings in major bankruptcies.

By Christine Simmons

3 minute read

June 14, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Management committee member Damien Marshall said new appointments in New York, Washington, L.A., Oakland and Albany are a further step in the “continuing transition of the firm's management and leadership.”

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read