Christine Simmons

April 01, 2016 | New York Law Journal

While it's no secret that law firms are often targeted by cyber criminals seeking sensitive client information, it's rare for breaches to become public. But not this week.

By Nell Gluckman and Christine Simmons

12 minute read

March 30, 2016 | Law.com

Law firms usually manage to keep the public in the dark when it comes to data breaches and hacking attacks. But not this week.

By Nell Gluckman and Christine Simmons

12 minute read

March 29, 2016 | New York Law Journal

While some midsize firms are struggling to grow revenue and stabilize in the competitive New York market, Herrick Feinstein, with about 138 attorneys, has found a formula to rebound after two years of slipping revenue and profits per partner.

By Christine Simmons

10 minute read

March 29, 2016 | New York Law Journal

A former DLA Piper partner is suing the firm's outside counsel for legal malpractice, claiming he was made into a scapegoat after the "churn that bill, baby!" email scandal.

By Christine Simmons

6 minute read

March 23, 2016 | New York Law Journal

While former pharmaceutical CEO Martin Shkreli and attorney Evan Greebel had asked for a limited or modified stay of the SEC case against them to proceed with some discovery, a federal judge granted the prosecution's request to intervene and completely stay discovery pending the resolution of the criminal case.

By Christine Simmons

4 minute read

March 23, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Mary Kay Vyskocil, a senior litigation partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, has been chosen as the newest bankruptcy judge in the Southern District, according to court sources.

By Christine Simmons

3 minute read

March 22, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Sidley Austin has hired a trio of IP partners from Ropes & Gray and Holland & Knight has added partners from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe and now-defunct Dickstein Shapiro.

By Christine Simmons

4 minute read

March 21, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Responding to a record volume of mergers and acquisitions, New York law firms advanced scores of corporate and transactional lawyers to partnership in their latest round of promotions.

By Christine Simmons

12 minute read

March 21, 2016 | New York Law Journal

An insurer's lawsuit against Christie's Fine Art Storage Services claiming Christie's is liable for the cost of artwork damaged during Hurricane Sandy has been revived by a state appellate court.

By Christine Simmons

12 minute read

March 18, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Continuing its hiring streak, Greenberg Traurig has brought in four partners from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, including Louis Solomon, who was co-chair of the litigation department.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read