Christine Simmons

December 19, 2016 | New York Law Journal

A Manhattan federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction against Milton Tingling, New York County clerk, ordering him to immediately provide public access to newly filed civil complaints.

By Christine Simmons

6 minute read

December 16, 2016 | New York Law Journal

A Chadbourne & Parke partner suing the firm for discrimination added a new twist to the case on Friday, claiming in court filings that Chadbourne's latest legal maneuver, if allowed, would silence the voices of female employees speaking out against bias.

By Christine Simmons

10 minute read

December 13, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Washington, D.C.-based Crowell & Moring and New York-based Herrick Feinstein have signed a term sheet as part of advanced merger talks, sources said Tuesday. The proposed union would create a 570-lawyer firm with $478 million in gross revenue, while significantly boosting Crowell & Moring's position in the New York market.

By Christine Simmons

14 minute read

December 12, 2016 | New York Law Journal

In a trademark dispute involving popular fragrance brands, Southern District Judge Jesse Furman has sanctioned perfume company Excell Brands, represented by Blank Rome, for producing a witness who answered "I don't know" nearly 40 times during a deposition.

By Christine Simmons

14 minute read

December 08, 2016 | New York Law Journal

A Sullivan County attorney died Tuesday during a vacation boating trip with two friends, including a state Supreme Court justice, when he fell overboard in rough waters off Puerto Rico.

By Christine Simmons

8 minute read

December 08, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, one of the largest law firms on Long Island, has added six corporate and transactional attorneys, including four partners, in its largest acquisition to date.

By Christine Simmons

4 minute read

December 02, 2016 | The American Lawyer

In an era when demand for legal services is softening, the country's largest firms are increasingly going to courts and arbitration against their former clients to collect fees in what consultants say is the "new normal."

By Christine Simmons

45 minute read

December 02, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Adam Kaiser and John Aerni, two Winston & Strawn litigation partners in New York, moved to Alston & Bird on Thursday, and most of their business from two large insurer clients, CNO Financial Group and AIG, is coming with them, they said.

By Christine Simmons

18 minute read

December 01, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Four practitioners, two appellate judges and the general counsel to the Manhattan district attorney are candidates for an associate judge's seat on the New York Court of Appeals.

By Christine Simmons

33 minute read

November 30, 2016 | New York Law Journal

After court documents pointed to New York attorney Gary B. Friedman as a "possible co-conspirator" with Keila Ravelo, a former Big Law partner charged in a fraud scheme, Friedman is speaking out, stating he is not a suspect in any crime and he expects to testify at Ravelo's upcoming criminal trial.

By Christine Simmons

14 minute read