Christine Simmons

May 19, 2016 | Law.com

Fenwick & West, a growing California firm, has tapped corporate attorney Ian Goldstein, formerly a partner at Drinker Biddle & Reath in its New Jersey office. Two sources, including one at Fenwick and a former partner at Drinker Biddle, said Goldstein would work for Fenwick as a partner in a New York office.

By Christine Simmons

14 minute read

May 19, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Now that hedge fund manager Alphonse "Buddy" Fletcher's apartments at the Dakota are on the market for more than $13 million, his former attorneys at Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman soon may be paid after years of litigating against him.

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read

May 17, 2016 | New York Law Journal

A Manhattan judge has refused to dismiss a legal malpractice suit against Phillips Nizer that alleges the firm failed to share information provided to an inexperienced attorney in a divorce case that would have altered litigation strategy.

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read

May 16, 2016 | New York Law Journal

John Altorelli, a corporate and finance partner who joined DLA Piper in 2012 after fleeing Dewey & LeBoeuf before the latter's historic demise, is leaving Big Law.

By Nell Gluckman, Christine Simmons

24 minute read

May 13, 2016 | New York Law Journal

A federal judge has affirmed the suspension of New York bankruptcy trustee John Pereira, who was found to have mistreated debtors by withholding interpretation services and using inappropriate and demeaning language toward them.

By Christine Simmons

12 minute read

May 12, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Sullivan & Worcester, which sued Dickstein Shapiro for breach of a sublease agreement, has dropped its lawsuit against the now-defunct firm.

By Christine Simmons

13 minute read

May 10, 2016 | New York Law Journal

By bringing on two star litigators this week—Paul Shechtman, who is frequently juggling high-profile court cases, and Barbara Jones, a former Southern District judge—Bracewell is looking to regain strength fast in New York, while its newest partners hope to expand their client base.

By Christine Simmons

4 minute read

May 09, 2016 | New York Law Journal

The first quarter of 2016 delivered a shock to firms focused on corporate and capital markets who saw a freeze in deals. Looking ahead, several law firm leaders say the uncertainty prompted by global events and the presidential election could impact legal spend for the rest of the year.

By Christine Simmons

8 minute read

May 09, 2016 | New York Law Journal

The criminal case against two leaders of Dewey & LeBoeuf took an unusual turn Friday, when former executive director Stephen DiCarmine said he wanted to represent himself at a retrial.

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read

May 06, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Lisa F. Smith's book, "Girl Walks Out of a Bar," to be published by SelectBooks on June 7, is the story of her long and spiraling addiction to alcohol and drugs while working at prominent New York law firms—and her journey toward sobriety.

By Christine Simmons

10 minute read