Christine Simmons

July 17, 2020 | New York Law Journal

"This ongoing uncertainty creates chaos for our profession," said a letter from the city bar on the cancellation of the September bar exam.

By Christine Simmons

3 minute read

July 13, 2020 | New York Law Journal

The First Department's Judicial Screening Committee "conducted interviews of dozens of applicants," Cuomo's office said.

By Christine Simmons

4 minute read

July 13, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Nearly 20 NYLJ 100 law firms grew their New York head counts by more than 10% last year, when austerity was far from most firms' minds.

By Christine Simmons

7 minute read

July 12, 2020 | The American Lawyer

The U.S. legal market hasn't often been kind to U.K. firms thinking big about stateside expansion, but Freshfields sees early evidence it has a successful strategy in place. Observers agree, but with some caveats.

By Christine Simmons

12 minute read

July 09, 2020 | Pro Mid Market

Summer associates are a major part of midsize firms' talent pipeline, but whether firms can guarantee them jobs after law school remains a big question.

By Christine Simmons

7 minute read

July 01, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Reopening dates in New York, if they are set, are tentative or limited to a select few. Meanwhile, some clients are heading back to offices more quickly.

By Christine Simmons

6 minute read

June 05, 2020 | New York Law Journal

One New York City firm's tentative steps toward reopening show a tricky balance between government orders, essential client services, business logistics and employee safety.

By Christine Simmons

6 minute read

June 05, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Vinoo Varghese notes that during the COVID-19 crisis, the New York State Bar Association did not advocate for all lawyers to be declared "essential."

By Vinoo Varghese

4 minute read

June 01, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Paul Weiss' Brad Karp said he wants to form "a consortium of leading law firms and public interest organizations" across the U.S. to help achieve racial justice and eradicate systemic racism.

By Christine Simmons | Dylan Jackson

5 minute read

May 28, 2020 | The American Lawyer

The new exit in New York, following the departure of Mitchell Presser, comes as Freshfields has pushed to expand its U.S. and corporate practices with the addition of Ethan Klingsberg and others from Cleary last year.

By Christine Simmons

3 minute read