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
February 06, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Moritt Hock & Hamroff Adds Seven Lawyers From Trusts and Estates BoutiqueThe acquisition increases Moritt Hock's head count to 76 and doubles the size of its trust and estates practice.
By Christine Simmons
2 minute read
February 04, 2019 | Daily Business Review
Milberg Lawsuit to Decide Demand for Profits That Aren't There After MergerA convicted ex-Milberg partner is demanding money from the plaintiffs firm that went through a merger after a kickback scheme was uncovered, but the new firm says it can't pay -- and has no profits to distribute to existing partners.
By Christine Simmons
5 minute read
February 04, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Milberg Claims Former Partner Is Seeking to 'Squeeze the Last Nickel'“After Schulman and others went to prison, the remaining partners of Milberg were left to pick up the pieces,” the firm said in its response to Steven Schulman's lawsuit.
By Christine Simmons
5 minute read
February 04, 2019 | Litigation Daily
Milberg Claims Ex-Partner Is Trying to 'Squeeze the Last Nickel'“After Schulman and others went to prison, the remaining partners of Milberg were left to pick up the pieces,” the firm said in its response to Steven Schulman's lawsuit.
By Christine Simmons
5 minute read
January 29, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
Arnold & Porter Launches Newark Office Led by Paul Fishman“Our goal is to have a serious, established presence in New Jersey,” said Fishman, who was U.S. attorney for seven years before joining Arnold & Porter last year.
By Christine Simmons
4 minute read
January 28, 2019 | New York Law Journal
In Media Glare on Diversity, Paul Weiss Says It Takes a 'Different' ViewIn an internal email, chairman Brad Karp partly rebutted a New York Times report on the firm's struggles surrounding diversity, writing that its record was "significantly better than our peer firms."
By Christine Simmons
6 minute read
January 27, 2019 | The American Lawyer
170 GCs Pen Open Letter to Law Firms: Improve on Diversity or Lose Our BusinessTop lawyers at major companies banded together to craft an ultimatum after seeing "largely male and largely white" new law firm partner classes at Paul Weiss and other firms.
By Christine Simmons
6 minute read
January 25, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Law Firms Turned Creative as Shutdown Slowed Deals and CollectionsFrom midsize firms to large Am Law 100 firms, corporate practices have seen a drag on IPO deals—and collections.
By Christine Simmons
6 minute read
January 23, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Head of Cooley's New York Office Joins Litigation Boutique as Name PartnerJonathan Bach has left Cooley to join his wife and several others at litigation boutique Shapiro Arato.
By Christine Simmons
4 minute read
January 17, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Quinn Emanuel's Emanuel Retires, Leaving Quinn at the HelmEric Emanuel's retirement from Quinn Emanuel leaves managing partner John Quinn as the last of the founding partners still practicing at the 800-lawyer firm.
By Christine Simmons
4 minute read