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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
September 2, 2015 | New York Law Journal
After Gibson Dunn & Crutcher pursued arbitration against a client for nearly $1 million in unpaid legal fees, the client turned around and sued the firm, claiming its work for an independent audit committee is not subject to arbitration.
By Christine Simmons
1 minute read
September 1, 2015 | New York Law Journal
The New York Court of Appeals has broadened the rule requiring 50 hours of pro bono service for those seeking admission to the bar, allowing for remote supervision of pro bono work.
By Christine Simmons
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September 1, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Justice Robert Stolz said the prosecution established a prima facie case of conspiracy over the past three months, declining the defense's motion to strike certain hearsay evidence. However, Stolz reserved decision as to dismissal of any individual counts or defendants from the indictment.
By Christine Simmons and Nell Gluckman
1 minute read
September 1, 2015 | The American Lawyer
Lawyers for three former Dewey & LeBoeuf executives sought to have a criminal case against their clients dismissed Tuesday, but a New York judge said the case would go to a jury, hopefully by mid-September.
By Christine Simmons and Nell Gluckman
1 minute read
August 31, 2015 | New York Law Journal
New York City saw a 14 percent increase in personal injury and property damage claims in 2014, including a rise of claims against the police department to an all-time high, according to a new report from the city comptroller's office.
By Christine Simmons
1 minute read
August 28, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Facing an expiring lease and a senior partnership in their 60s, prominent litigation boutique Kornstein Veisz Wexler & Pollard is dissolving and its partners are moving to new firms next week.
By Christine Simmons
1 minute read
August 27, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Southern District Judge Kimba Wood approved Thursday a $1.3 million settlement agreement in a disability discrimination suit that was based on the design and construction of two residential developments.
By Christine Simmons
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August 26, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Reaching the home stretch and preparing to rest their case, Manhattan prosecutors in a trial against three former Dewey & LeBoeuf executives called to the stand Wednesday a forensic accounting consultant who testified that multiple accounting adjustments each year lifted net income by tens of millions of dollars.
By Christine Simmons
1 minute read
August 26, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Inspired by the success of programs in the Eastern District and across the country, the Southern District has launched a pilot program to provide young adult defendants a chance to have their charges and sentences reduced or dismissed altogether.
By Christine Simmons
1 minute read
August 26, 2015 | The American Lawyer
As they prepare to rest their case, prosecutors in the criminal trial of three former Dewey & LeBoeuf executives called to the stand a forensic accounting consultant who testified that accounting adjustments each year lifted net income by tens of millions of dollars.
By Christine Simmons
1 minute read
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