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Christine Simmons

Christine Simmons

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

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October 13, 2022 | Law.com

Law Firms Can't Follow The Leader Off the Cliff

The 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 Year

Amid 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 Minute

The 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 Minute

The 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 Minute

The 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 Demand

The 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 SEC

The 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 Freshfields

Jenny 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 Wein

Wein'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 Pushback

The 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