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
September 04, 2018 | New York Law Journal
SEC Reaches Financial Settlements With Ex-Dewey & LeBoeuf LeadersIf the settlements are approved by a court, securities regulators will have wrung about $216,815 from leaders from the busted firm. That money, however, is still a small fraction of a fraud alleged by the SEC.
By Christine Simmons
4 minute read
August 23, 2018 | Texas Lawyer
Recruiter's Suit Sheds Light on Fierce Lateral Market in TexasA dispute involving a legal recruiter and another recruiting firm provides a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes moves of several national law firms that have swooped into the Lone Star State to launch and expand local offices.
By Christine Simmons
7 minute read
August 21, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Venable Adds 100 Lawyers in Merger With New York's Fitzpatrick CellaThe deal with prominent IP boutique Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto creates an 800-lawyer firm with a major presence in New York City.
By Ryan Lovelace | Christine Simmons
6 minute read
August 21, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Michael Cohen Admits to Making Payments to Silence Women With Damaging Information on TrumpMichael Cohen admitted making a $130,000 payment to Stephanie Clifford, known as Stormy Daniels, to silence her about her alleged affair with President Donald Trump.
By Andrew Denney | Christine Simmons
6 minute read
August 20, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Greebel's Sentence Far Shorter Than Govt's RecommendationIf former Big Law partner Evan Greebel serves his full prison sentence, he'll still be out years before his infamous former client, Martin Shkreli.
By Christine Simmons | Andrew Denney
6 minute read
August 19, 2018 | The American Lawyer
A Crack in the Wall: Elite Wall Street Firms Are Being Put to the TestThe once-impenetrable facade of some of the country's sturdiest law firms is showing signs of wear in the face of shifting financial markets. Now they are forced to confront a once-foreign concept: competition.
By Christine Simmons and Gina Passarella
26 minute read
August 17, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Ex-Big Law Partner Gets 18 Months in Prison for Stock Fraud SchemeEvan Greebel, a former partner at Kaye Scholer and Katten Muchin Rosenman, is headed to prison after working with disgraced pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli to defraud investors.
By Andrew Denney | Christine Simmons
6 minute read
August 17, 2018 | Litigation Daily
Ex-Big Law Partner Greebel Gets 18 Months in Prison for Shkreli Fraud SchemeEvan Greebel, a former partner at Kaye Scholer and Katten Muchin Rosenman, is headed to prison after working with disgraced pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli to defraud investors.
By Andrew Denney
6 minute read
August 16, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Seyfarth Partner Tapped for Ambassador Post Reports $723K Partnership IncomeAdrian Zuckerman, President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as U.S. ambassador to Romania, cited prominent New York real estate clients among his top sources of income.
By Christine Simmons
2 minute read
August 16, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Marie Napoli's Defamation Claim Proceeds Against Husband's Ex-Partner, AttorneyWhile a judge allowed Marie Napoli's defamation and tort claims to continue, she dismissed several other claims, including for negligent infliction of emotional distress, malicious prosecution and abuse of process.
By Christine Simmons
5 minute read
