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
November 30, 2017 | New York Law Journal
Judge Tosses Legal Malpractice Suit Against Lowenstein SandlerSteven Lisi had alleged that the firm failed to give him any advice about the tax treatment of his stock options.
By Christine Simmons
8 minute read
November 29, 2017 | New York Law Journal
Bonuses Come With Billable Hours Catch at Some Law FirmsEven as they imitate Cravath on bonuses, some firms are adding fine print that shrinks the pot for certain associates and sweetens it for others.
By Christine Simmons
21 minute read
November 28, 2017 | International Edition
Cravath sets the stage once more as US bonus season beginsUS firm confirms end-of-year bonuses with Paul Weiss and Milbank among first to fall in line
By Christine Simmons
3 minute read
November 28, 2017 | International Edition
Cravath sets the stage once more as US bonus season beginsUS firm confirms end-of-year bonuses with Paul Weiss and Milbank among first to fall in line
By Christine Simmons
3 minute read
November 27, 2017 | New York Law Journal
Bonus Season Begins as Cravath Again Sets the StageCravath, Swaine & Moore on Monday announced end-of-year bonuses that match last year's scale. Paul Weiss and Milbank were among the first to fall in line.
By Christine Simmons
3 minute read
November 27, 2017 | The American Lawyer
Hit the Phones! Collection Season Looms Extra Large for New York Law FirmsRate increases and longer collection cycles mean New York firms have bigger client bills to collect this year-end, according to data from two banks.
By Christine Simmons
5 minute read
November 27, 2017 | New York Law Journal
Collection Season Looms Extra Large for NY Law FirmsAccording to data from two major banks, New York firms are carting unusually tall stacks of unpaid client bills into the holiday season this year.
By Christine Simmons
5 minute read
November 27, 2017 | New York Law Journal
Convictions Roil Big Law Firms as Partners Seek 'The Good Life'It's been a year of high-profile prosecutions and convictions involving partners at prestigious firms. What keeps leading lawyers astray?
By Christine Simmons
5 minute read
November 20, 2017 | New York Law Journal
Judge Says Reed Smith Can't Sue for $7M Slice of SAC Capital FeesA Manhattan federal judge ruled that Reed Smith can't sue former co-counsel Wohl & Fruchter in state court for a chunk of class action attorney fees.
By Christine Simmons
5 minute read
November 16, 2017 | New York Law Journal
McDermott Can't Shake Ex-Client's Legal Malpractice CaseA federal judge trimmed part of a nine-month-old case against McDermott Will & Emery but refused to dismiss a legal malpractice claim.
By Christine Simmons
13 minute read
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