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
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
March 07, 2022 | Law.com
Associate Pay Pressures, Speech Policies Within Firms, Fighting Russia in The Hague: The Morning MinuteThe news and analysis you need to start your day.
By Christine Simmons
4 minute read
February 25, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Law Firms, Watching Ukraine, Prepare for Pro Bono Refugee WorkLeaders at Ropes & Gray, Paul Weiss and Akin Gump are watching the situation and readying to help refugees and asylum seekers.
By Christine Simmons
3 minute read
February 10, 2022 | The American Lawyer
When Will the Dust Settle on Associate Pay? As Some Law Firms Wait, Others Make Quiet MovesSome firms are waiting for the associate pay scale to solidify, promising to match the market no matter what. Or they've already—privately—matched Milbank's.
By Christine Simmons | Andrew Maloney
6 minute read
February 03, 2022 | Law.com
After Compensation Raises and Frenetic Hiring, Big Law Is Gambling on 2022How will large law firms respond in the event deal volume significantly slows, clients cut back demand and the cost of doing business rises? Will large pay packages for partners and associates become a big liability? For some, 2022 is a gamble of sorts.
By Christine Simmons
5 minute read
February 03, 2022 | The American Lawyer
With Broad Growth Ambitions, Willkie Takes Talent From Cooley and O'Melveny"We're not done adding breadth and depth," in particular in Northern California, Willkie's chair said.
By Jessie Yount | Christine Simmons
4 minute read
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