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
July 17, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Evan Greebel Shouldn't Go to Jail, His Former Law Partners SayThe former Big Law partner and lawyer to imprisoned ex-pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli "had a terrible encounter with the devil incarnate," one of his former law firm partners told a judge.
By Christine Simmons
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July 17, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Cleary and Legal Aid Client Walks Free After 25 Years in PrisonIn all, at least nine convictions linked to former Brooklyn detective Louis Scarcella have been vacated.
By Christine Simmons
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July 16, 2018 | New York Law Journal
McDermott Settles Legal Malpractice Suit Over CEO Separation AgreementAfter ex-client Destination Marketing sued the firm, McDermott brought counterclaims for allegedly failing to pay attorney fees.
By Christine Simmons
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July 13, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Blasting Greenberg Traurig Request, Judge Says Fees 'Zooming Out of Control'“By requesting astronomical fees, attorneys are in danger of killing the goose that laid the golden egg,” a Manhattan judge admonished.
By Christine Simmons
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July 12, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Cleary's Lewis Liman, SDNY Nominee, Reports $37.7M Net Worth, $2.8M Partner IncomeLiman's partnership income and total assets dwarf those of some other law firm partners nominated by Trump for the federal bench in recent months.
By Christine Simmons
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July 10, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Housing Court Seeks Judgeship ApplicantsAttorneys interested in becoming Housing Court judges in New York are being encouraged to apply.
By Christine Simmons
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July 10, 2018 | Litigation Daily
'Something Went Horribly Wrong, but Nothing Was Done' Ex-Wilson Elser Partner Says in Dispute with FirmFormer partner Kym Cushing said the stress of his position became too much, and he was in a "drunken stupor" when he deposited firm funds in his personal account.
By Christine Simmons
9 minute read
July 10, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Theft, Bias and Retaliation Claims Fly in Ex-Partner's Fight With Wilson ElserFormer partner Kym Cushing said the stress of his position became too much, and he was in a "drunken stupor" when he deposited firm funds in his personal account.
By Christine Simmons
9 minute read
July 09, 2018 | New York Law Journal
King & Spalding Emerges as Latest Big Law Suitor for IP LitigatorsThe Am Law 100 firm, which has been busy this year recruiting new partners, as hired a new chairman of life sciences patent litigation from Paul Hastings.
By Christine Simmons
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July 09, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Top Law Firms in New York Remain in Growth ModeAn uptick in demand among the biggest New York firms is helping to drive head count increases, especially for associates.
By Christine Simmons
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