Christine Simmons

April 22, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Harvey Newkirk, who was convicted in connection with a scheme to fraudulently induce lenders to provide tens of millions of dollars toward the purchase of Maxim magazine, was sentenced Thursday to six months incarceration and three years of supervised release.

By Christine Simmons

24 minute read

April 18, 2016 | New York Law Journal

New York lawyers are playing a multitude of roles in the campaigns of presidential candidates in preparation for the New York primary Tuesday. The level of lawyer involvement in the campaigns varies by candidate, with Hillary Clinton having the most support and infrastructure involving attorneys. Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders have less formal but still-strong ties to New York attorneys.

By Christine Simmons

47 minute read

April 15, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Attorneys who have worked with presidential candidate Donald Trump as a client and an adversary said his blunt and blustery persona on the campaign trail matches the businessman they know.

By Christine Simmons

24 minute read

April 14, 2016 | New York Law Journal

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has hired white-collar defense attorney Barry Berke to represent his 2013 campaign in connection with any investigation tied to fundraisers.

By Christine Simmons

4 minute read

April 11, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Claims brought by real estate law firm Borah, Goldstein, Altschuler, Nahins & Goidel against an insurer and Consolidated Edison for losses stemming from Hurricane Sandy have been dismissed, but business interruption claims against the insurer for losses tied to a computer virus that struck the firm will go forward.

By Christine Simmons

17 minute read

April 11, 2016 | New York Law Journal

John Pereira, a New York bankruptcy trustee who was suspended for failing to offer interpreter services and berating some debtors, is challenging his suspension in a suit filed Thursday in the Southern District against the Justice Department and the U.S. Trustee Program.

By Christine Simmons

4 minute read

April 06, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Greenspoon Marder, a Florida-based 180-attorney firm, acquired New York litigation boutique Jacob, Medinger & Finnegan and opened a Manhattan office April 1.

By Christine Simmons

7 minute read

April 05, 2016 | New York Law Journal

A Manhattan judge has found that hundreds of former partners of Dewey & LeBoeuf and legacy firms cannot be held personally liable for lease payments after the film filed for bankruptcy, relieving them of millions of dollars of potential liability.

By Christine Simmons

9 minute read

April 05, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Marshall Miller, a top U.S. Department of Justice official before stepping down last year, joined Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz as of counsel on Monday. The hiring is not common for Wachtell, which infrequently hires lateral counsel.

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read

April 01, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Edward Colbert, the managing partner of intellectual property boutique Kenyon & Kenyon, which recently has seen a number of partner departures, said he expects the firm to decide this year whether to merge or stand alone.

By Christine Simmons

17 minute read