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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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July 06, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Judge OKs Adding Norton Rose Fulbright to Chadbourne Sex Bias Suit

Norton Rose Fulbright can be added to a $100 million gender bias suit filed last year against its merger partner, Chadbourne & Parke, a federal magistrate judge ruled Wednesday.

By Christine Simmons

12 minute read

July 05, 2017 | New York Law Journal

From Martin Shkreli to Donald Trump, Surviving Clients Who Won't Listen

In the age of at-your-fingertips social media, some defense attorneys are struggling with a new challenge: controlling their own clients.

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read

July 04, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Pryor Cashman Settles Legal Malpractice Suit

Pryor Cashman has settled a legal malpractice suit alleging $37 million in damages, nearly seven months after an appeals court revived a claim in the litigation.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

July 02, 2017 | International Edition

Expansion plans to gender bias litigation - what's next for Norton Rose Fulbright?

Norton Rose chief Peter Martyr on the post-merger questions facing the firm following its Chadbourne tie-up

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read

June 30, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Expansion Plans to Gender Bias Claims, What's Next for Norton Rose Fulbright?

The deal with Chadbourne & Parke is done, but there's still work to do, and some questions linger.

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read

June 30, 2017 | International Edition

Chadbourne name disappears as Norton Rose merger goes live

Norton Rose seals second US merger as Chadbourne combination goes live

By Christine Simmons and Legal Week

5 minute read

June 30, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Chadbourne Is No More as Deal With Norton Rose Fulbright Goes Live

Global giant Norton Rose Fulbright and Manhattan-based Chadbourne & Parke finalized their merger Friday, ending Chadbourne's 115-year run as an independent firm.

By Christine Simmons

4 minute read

June 29, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Moritt Hock Absorbs Small Manhattan Firm

Moritt Hock & Hamroff, a 64-attorney firm in Long Island and Manhattan, has absorbed the three-attorney practice of Morgenthau & Greenes.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

June 28, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Kirkland Beefs Up Private Equity Group With Proskauer Hires

Kirkland & Ellis, moving quickly to build up a private equity team in its new Boston office, has hired two partners from Proskauer Rose, including a leader of Proskauer's private investment funds group.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

June 27, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Jared Kushner's New Law Firm Is No Stranger to Russia, Trump

Jared Kushner's new lawyer in Washington, D.C., Abbe Lowell, already has connections to President Donald Trump­—and Russia—through his New York law firm, Chadbourne & Parke, and its international merger partner, Norton Rose Fulbright.

By Christine Simmons

4 minute read


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