Christine Simmons

July 18, 2017 | Daily Business Review

A former corporate client that Kasowitz Benson Torres earlier sued for unpaid legal fees is fighting back with a malpractice lawsuit alleging billing fraud, claiming it didn't receive legal services "commensurate with a law firm that represents the president of the United States."

By Christine Simmons

16 minute read

July 17, 2017 | New York Law Journal

An IP litigation duo is the latest to break away from Stroock & Stroock & Lavan in New York.

By Christine Simmons

4 minute read

July 14, 2017 | New York Law Journal

A former client had claimed the firm's negligence in failing to meet a filing deadline in a government investigation led it to lose $20 million.

By Christine Simmons

6 minute read

July 13, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In a significant acquisition of corporate tech attorneys, Cooley has hired four partners in New York and Washington, D.C., from rival Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Cooley also has plans to hire up to 20 more lawyers to support their business, which could generate millions for the firm.

By Christine Simmons

38 minute read

July 11, 2017 | New York Law Journal

A former corporate client that Kasowitz Benson Torres earlier sued for unpaid legal fees is fighting back with a malpractice lawsuit alleging billing fraud, claiming it didn't receive legal services "commensurate with a law firm that represents the president of the United States."

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read

July 10, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Just like his father, Donald Trump Jr. has turned for representation to a New York lawyer who is relatively unknown in Washington political circles.

By Christine Simmons

3 minute read

July 10, 2017 | International Edition

Firm embroiled in $100m gender bias lawsuit filed against merger partner Chadbourne

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

July 11, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Despite flat demand in the legal industry, the biggest law firms overwhelmingly grew their New York offices last year. And unlike recent years, growth came quickly to many. But whether firm growth will lead to more revenue for firms is another issue.

By Christine Simmons

6 minute read

July 07, 2017 | The American Lawyer

The star litigator and same-sex marriage defender has launched her own firm, Kaplan & Co. LLP, after more than two decades at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison.

By Christine Simmons

4 minute read

July 07, 2017 | Daily Report Online

In the age of at-your-fingertips social media, some defense attorneys are struggling with a new challenge: controlling their own clients.Just ask Martin Shkreli's lawyer.

By CHRISTINE SIMMONS

5 minute read