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Christine Simmons

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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November 30, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Judge Tosses Legal Malpractice Suit Against Lowenstein Sandler

Steven 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 Firms

Even 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 begins

US 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 begins

US 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 Stage

Cravath, 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 Firms

Rate 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 Firms

According 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 Fees

A 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 Case

A 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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