Christine Simmons

March 02, 2023 | The American Lawyer

"After careful consideration, we have mutually agreed that a combination at this time is not in the best interest of either firm," said a joint statement from the firms.

By Patrick Smith | Christine Simmons

3 minute read

March 02, 2023 | Law.com

The Big Law dichotomy in financial performance in the last year is becoming more clear. And it's not the story we've heard through the years of the rich getting richer.

By Christine Simmons

7 minute read

February 13, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The group has "a very substantial practice," said partner Michael Gallub, with some of their clients including Volkswagen and Subaru.

By Christine Simmons

3 minute read

January 19, 2023 | Law.com

Now that some practice areas have slowed down, and now that there's more pressure on law firms' bottom line, firms and partners are considering options they have put off for years or hadn't considered at all.

By Christine Simmons

7 minute read

January 17, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Forrest is one of several lawyers who have now left the elite firm even after it changed its lockstep partner compensation system to a modified version.

By Christine Simmons | Patrick Smith

3 minute read

January 12, 2023 | The American Lawyer

From Goodwin, Stroock and Cooley's attorney layoffs to performance-review cuts at other firms, here's Law.com's reporting on staffing adjustments in the legal industry.

By ALM Staff

5 minute read

January 03, 2023 | National Law Journal

The group joining Polsinelli includes Deanna Okun, who had spent 12 years as an ITC commissioner, including two as its chair. Polsinelli said she will head a new ITC Section 337 litigation and trade remedies practice.

By Christine Simmons

3 minute read

December 30, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Boutiques and other smaller firms outside the Am Law 50 are at an economic advantage going into 2023.

By Christine Simmons

4 minute read

December 01, 2022 | Law.com

Could law firms have predicted this a year ago when they were slammed with billable hours and their associates were hitting all nighters to meet client deadlines?

By Christine Simmons

6 minute read

October 17, 2022 | National Law Journal

Noah Joshua Phillips is the latest DC partner hire for Cravath as it prepares to move into a new office in the District.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read