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
June 03, 2016 | New York Law Journal
Alter, 5 Others Leave Kasowitz to Start Family Law BoutiqueEleanor Alter, a sought-after divorce attorney representing celebrities and law firm partners alike, has left Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman with five other attorneys to form a family law boutique.
By Christine Simmons
3 minute read
June 02, 2016 | New York Law Journal
Dewey Papers Allege Sources of DA's Interest in Firm FinancesNewly filed court papers in the Dewey & LeBoeuf criminal case attempt to answer a central question dogging the indicted executives: Who pressed the Manhattan district attorney to investigate Dewey's finances amid its 2012 collapse?
By Christine Simmons and Nell Gluckman
17 minute read
June 01, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Dewey Case Memo Calls Birth of DA's Case “Troubling”A defense attorney representing former Dewey & LeBoeuf CFO Joel Sanders suggested in a court filing that the criminal investigation of the now-defunct firm's former chairman "was pressed by" an ex-partner and a former top prosecutor in the Manhattan D.A.'s Office.
By Christine Simmons and Nell Gluckman
21 minute read
June 01, 2016 | New York Law Journal
Fox Rothschild Lures Three Kenyon Patent AttorneysFox Rothschild has added a three-attorney group from intellectual property boutique Kenyon & Kenyon, including Patrick Birde, who formerly chaired the boutique's life science and chemical patent prosecution practice.
By Christine Simmons
2 minute read
May 31, 2016 | New York Law Journal
Dewey Defendant Taps New Counsel for RetrialFormer Dewey & LeBoeuf executive director Stephen DiCarmine, who continues to battle multiple criminal charges related to his firm's 2012 collapse, chose a new white-collar defense lawyer for his upcoming retrial.
By Nell Gluckman and Christine Simmons
16 minute read
May 27, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Dewey Exec DiCarmine Picks New Lawyer, Delaying RetrialFormer Dewey & LeBoeuf executive director Stephen DiCarmine, who continues to battle multiple criminal charges related to his firm's 2012 collapse, chose a new top white-collar defense lawyer to represent him on Friday.
By Nell Gluckman and Christine Simmons
16 minute read
May 26, 2016 | New York Law Journal
County Sues Over Missed US Supreme Court DeadlineA Western New York county has bought a legal malpractice lawsuit against Harris Beach, claiming $10 million in damages, arguing the firm missed a deadline to file critical appeal papers to the U.S. Supreme Court.
By Christine Simmons
2 minute read
May 24, 2016 | New York Law Journal
Fenwick Opening New York Office to Tap Tech TransactionsSilicon Valley firm Fenwick & West, in a growth spurt amid rising revenue from tech transactions, will open a six-partner New York office next month, the firm has announced.
By Christine Simmons
15 minute read
May 24, 2016 | New York Law Journal
Boutique Finds 'More Heft' by Joining Boies SchillerBoies Schiller & Flexner is absorbing a five-attorney New York litigation boutique headed by Sean O'Shea, a former federal prosecutor.
By Christine Simmons
2 minute read
May 23, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Herrick Feinstein Bounces Back After Two Tough YearsThe firm's robust year reverses recent declines and quiets merger talk.
By Christine Simmons
4 minute read
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