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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April 30, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Sidley Adds Capital Markets Leader From O'Melveny

Two other partners are also making the move with Michael Schiavone, who co-chaired O'Melveny's capital markets practice.

By Christine Simmons

3 minute read

April 30, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Ex-Wilmer Practice Leader, SDNY No. 2 Joins Up With George Soros

Boyd Johnson III, co-chair of the firm's investigations and criminal litigation practice at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr and a former No. 2 at the U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan, is poised to become general counsel at Soros Fund Management LLC.

By Meghan Tribe | Christine Simmons

3 minute read

April 26, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Colleagues Praise Choice of Barbara Jones to Review Michael Cohen Docs

The former judge served as a longtime federal prosecutor, including under current Trump counsel Rudy Giuliani.

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read

April 26, 2018 | New York Law Journal

White House Nominates SDNY's Sullivan for Second Circuit Bench

Sullivan, first nominated to the district court by President George W. Bush, has served in the Southern District since 2007.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

April 25, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Akerman Looks to Boost Mid-Market PE Practice With Fox Rothschild Hire

New York-based Ted Rosen was co-chair of Fox Rothschild's private equity group.

By Christine Simmons

3 minute read

April 24, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Public Finance Leader Departs Dentons for Cozen O'Connor

Jonathan Ballan will co-chair Cozen O'Connor's public and project finance practice group from New York.

By Christine Simmons

4 minute read

April 24, 2018 | The American Lawyer

The Super Rich Are Getting Richer

The richest of the rich continue to prosper and raise profits, a trend that appears to be accelerating as they pull away from the rest of the Am Law 100.

By Christine Simmons

9 minute read

April 23, 2018 | New York Law Journal

New York's Elite Law Firms Still Lead the Pack on Profits, Revenue

Even if fewer of them achieved double-digit profit growth last year, the group is still the envy of the industry, according to reporting for The American Lawyer's upcoming Am Law 100 rankings.

By Christine Simmons

14 minute read