Christine Simmons

May 10, 2018 | New York Law Journal

The president's selection of three Southern District, four Eastern District and a Western District nominee came as part of a rare point of comity, with a source confirming cooperation between the White House and Sen. Charles Schumer's office.

By Colby Hamilton | Christine Simmons

6 minute read

May 10, 2018 | New York Law Journal

After taking an unusual unpaid leave from the firm to represent the president, Rudy Giuliani and Greenberg Traurig have fully parted ways.

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read

May 09, 2018 | New York Law Journal

The former AG has retained Isabelle Kirshner, a prominent New York defense attorney whose law firm, Clayman & Rosenberg, has often represented lawyers in criminal cases.

By Christine Simmons

3 minute read

May 08, 2018 | New York Law Journal

New York needs an attorney general “who can lead in both their personal and professional example,” said one of Eric Schneiderman's former colleagues.

By Christine Simmons

7 minute read

May 07, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Less than half-a-million dollars in unpaid rent may seem like barely a rounding error for Kirkland & Ellis, which generated $3.165 billion last year. But the firm isn't giving up.

By Christine Simmons

4 minute read

May 04, 2018 | New York Law Journal

The firm appears to have reached a settlement with plaintiff Spencer Marin, who claimed he was subjected to racial slurs during a high-profile patent trial in Apple v. Samsung.

By Christine Simmons

3 minute read

May 04, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Rudy Giuliani's leave of absence lets Greenberg Traurig avoid representing the president without saying goodbye to its most high-profile lawyer.

By Christine Simmons

9 minute read

May 03, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Mukasey said he will remain at Greenberg Traurig, which removed Rudy Giuliani from its website this week.

By Christine Simmons

3 minute read

May 01, 2018 | New York Law Journal

David Siegal, best known for obtaining a high-profile defense victory for private equity financier Benjamin Wey, co-led the government enforcement and litigation practice at Haynes and Boone.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

May 01, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Latham & Watkins signed a lease for 407,000 square feet at 1271 Avenue of the Americas, where Blank Rome and other firms may be eying new Manhattan space as well.

By Christine Simmons

3 minute read