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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January 12, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Tracking Associate Cuts and Layoffs: How Some Law Firms Are Managing Excess Capacity

From Goodwin, Stroock and Cooley's attorney layoffs to performance-review cuts at other firms, here's Law.com's reporting on staffing adjustments in the legal industry.

By ALM Staff

5 minute read

January 03, 2023 | National Law Journal

After Boutique Dissolves, Seven International Trade Lawyers Join Polsinelli

The group joining Polsinelli includes Deanna Okun, who had spent 12 years as an ITC commissioner, including two as its chair. Polsinelli said she will head a new ITC Section 337 litigation and trade remedies practice.

By Christine Simmons

3 minute read

December 30, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Hogan Lovells Lawyers Form Lit Boutique, the Latest Big Law Spinoff

Boutiques and other smaller firms outside the Am Law 50 are at an economic advantage going into 2023.

By Christine Simmons

4 minute read

December 01, 2022 | Law.com

Time to Lay Off Lawyers or Scale Up? Big Law Faces Staffing Quandary

Could law firms have predicted this a year ago when they were slammed with billable hours and their associates were hitting all nighters to meet client deadlines?

By Christine Simmons

6 minute read

October 17, 2022 | National Law Journal

Cravath Recruits FTC Commissioner to Co-Lead Antitrust Practice

Noah Joshua Phillips is the latest DC partner hire for Cravath as it prepares to move into a new office in the District.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

October 13, 2022 | Law.com

Law Firms Can't Follow The Leader Off the Cliff

The Am Law 100 followed the leader to this risky economic position. Will firms decide for themselves how to dig out? Any upcoming economic downturn will test the industry's approach to watching and matching their peers.

By Christine Simmons

6 minute read

August 12, 2022 | Law.com

More Partner Compensation Challenges Will Arise This Year

Amid softening corporate demand, law firms are in a profit bind about how to pay partners who have big compensation expectations. And it turns out law firms have limited strategies to address it.

By Christine Simmons

6 minute read