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Christine Simmons

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

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May 14, 2019 | New York Law Journal

NY-Based Law Firm Faces Cash 'Crunch,' Struggles to Pay Partners

According to emails viewed by ALM, CKR Law managing partner Jeffrey Rinde said the firm will terminate contracts with several “substantially underperforming partners” and will seek to eliminate “certain redundancies.”

By Jack Newsham | Christine Simmons

7 minute read

May 14, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Global Law Firm With Miami Office Faces Cash 'Crunch,' Struggles to Pay Partners

CKR Law managing partner Jeffrey Rinde said in emails that the firm will terminate contracts with several “substantially underperforming partners” and seek to eliminate “certain redundancies.”

By Jack Newsham

7 minute read

May 03, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Michael Cohen Smeared Me and Still Hasn't Paid $43K Bill, His Former Lawyer Says

“I don't have anything to hide,” said Robert Costello. “This guy Cohen has muddied the record and tried to muddy our reputation. I won't let that happen.”

By Christine Simmons

11 minute read

May 03, 2019 | Legaltech News

Hedging Against Recession, DLA Piper Bets on Data and Tech Programs

The firm's recent initiatives include using data analytics to get client payments in faster, using artificial intelligence to help build legal briefs and using blockchain-related technology in real estate transactions.

By Christine Simmons

8 minute read

May 02, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Hedging Against Recession, DLA Piper Bets on Data and Tech Programs

DLA has hired senior, non-lawyer professionals to oversee significant technology and innovation initiatives.

By Christine Simmons

8 minute read

May 02, 2019 | New York Law Journal

From NY Vantage Point, DLA Piper Global Co-Chairman Hedges Against Recession

DLA has hired senior, non-lawyer professionals to oversee significant technology and innovation initiatives.

By Christine Simmons

8 minute read

April 25, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Big Names on Wall Street Hew to Tradition—To a Point

Cravath, Sullivan & Cromwell and Wachtell are guided by the past but not bound by it, their leaders and partners say.

By Christine Simmons

7 minute read

April 24, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Global M&A Deals Push Cravath and Wachtell to New Heights

Despite mounting challenges, the firms are more profitable than ever. But success is no longer a guarantee, as competition grows and firms like Sullivan & Cromwell prove lockstep pay isn't fundamental to high performance.

By Christine Simmons

14 minute read

April 23, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Can Cravath and Wachtell's Lean Lockstep Approach Keep Them on Top?

Despite mounting challenges, the firms are more profitable than ever. But success is no longer a guarantee, as competition grows and firms like Sullivan & Cromwell prove lockstep pay isn't fundamental to high performance.

By Christine Simmons

14 minute read

April 22, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Wall Street Firms Struggle to Ensure Diversity on High-End M&A Teams

For Wall Street firms that rarely hire laterals, ensuring diversity on trusted deal teams can be especially challenging, and efforts to retain and promote diverse lawyers early in the associate cycle are especially critical.

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read