Christine Simmons writes about the New York legal community and the business of law. Email her at [email protected] and find her on Twitter @chlsimmons
October 13, 2022 | Law.com
Law Firms Can't Follow The Leader Off the CliffThe Am Law 100 followed the leader to this risky economic position. Will firms decide for themselves how to dig out? Any upcoming economic downturn will test the industry's approach to watching and matching their peers.
By Christine Simmons
6 minute read
August 12, 2022 | Law.com
More Partner Compensation Challenges Will Arise This YearAmid softening corporate demand, law firms are in a profit bind about how to pay partners who have big compensation expectations. And it turns out law firms have limited strategies to address it.
By Christine Simmons
6 minute read
August 08, 2022 | Law.com
Regulatory Credentials | Layoff Pressure | Discovery Fail: The Morning MinuteThe news and analysis you need to start your day.
By Christine Simmons
4 minute read
August 01, 2022 | Law.com
Unmet Expectations in Outside Counsel, The End of Law Firm Empathy, A Warning About Potential Discrimination: The Morning MinuteThe news and analysis you need to start your day.
By Christine Simmons
4 minute read
July 25, 2022 | Law.com
Law Firm Business Opportunities, The Line Between Personal and Professional, GDPR Guidance: The Morning MinuteThe news and analysis you need to start your day.
By Christine Simmons
4 minute read
June 16, 2022 | The American Lawyer
17-Lawyer Group Joins Holland & Knight in SoCal, as Real Estate Practices See High DemandThe lateral group anticipates bringing more than 50 client relationships to Holland & Knight, the firm said, representing "a significant amount of business."
By Christine Simmons | Jessie Yount
4 minute read
June 06, 2022 | National Law Journal
Cravath to Launch DC Office, Hiring Partners From FDIC and SECThe firm's newest partners include the former chair of the FDIC, a former acting chair of the SEC and a former associate director in the SEC's enforcement division.
By Christine Simmons
4 minute read
May 19, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Second Cravath M&A Partner Moves to FreshfieldsJenny Hochenberg is now one of several Cravath lawyers to leave for Freshfields, following Damien Zoubek and Nicole Foster.
By Christine Simmons
3 minute read
May 10, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Kirkland Attracts Cravath M&A Partner Allison WeinWein's move, announced Tuesday, is the latest Cravath exit to Kirkland, even after Cravath's step away from its pure lockstep system last year.
By Christine Simmons
3 minute read
April 28, 2022 | Law.com
When Demand Falls, Expect Partnership Clashes and Billing Rate PushbackThe environment is ripe for law firms to trim partnership ranks and keep close control of the equity tier, for large lateral groups to be cherry-picked, and for new firms to spin off.
By Christine Simmons
6 minute read