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
July 16, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
'Our Profession Cannot Long Endure a Remote Work Model,' Morgan Stanley CLO Tells Law Firms"I strongly believe that firms that return to the office will have a significant performance advantage over those that do not," CLO Eric Grossman wrote in a letter to Morgan Stanley's outside law firms.
By Dan Packel | Patrick Smith | Dylan Jackson | Christine Simmons
7 minute read
July 08, 2021 | Law.com
With Rising Associate Pay, Client Feedback Takes on New SignificanceSo far, corporate legal department reaction to increased associate salaries have been mixed, with some general counsel and in-house observers calling the pay raises "tone-deaf" or wondering if the pay raises will actually lead to billing rate changes.
By Christine Simmons
6 minute read
July 02, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The Battle for Talent: How Today's Competitive Market is Reshaping Hiring PracticesAmerican Lawyer's Talent Show series examines how the highly competitive talent market in the legal industry is reshaping hiring norms in the legal profession.
By ALM Staff
2 minute read
June 28, 2021 | New York Law Journal
Trump Organization Leans on Several Lawyers Amid DA InvestigationSusan Necheles, of Necheles Law, confirmed Monday that she's part of the legal team representing the Trump Organization, working with Alan Futerfas and Bettina Schein.
By Christine Simmons
3 minute read
June 17, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Throng of Law Firms Pile Onto New Associate Pay Scale After Cravath, Paul Weiss MoveA series of big law firms, such as Goodwin Procter, Willkie Farr & Gallagher, Paul Hastings and Morgan Lewis & Bockius, followed to confirm their own increases in associate pay.
By Christine Simmons | Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
June 14, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Matching Davis Polk Is a Short-Term Win in a Hot Market. But What Happens Next?"Whether a firm chooses to match or not match will not only impact a firm's success in the associate hiring market, but it will also impact the lateral partner market," one legal recruiter said.
By Dylan Jackson | Lizzy McLellan | Christine Simmons
5 minute read
June 11, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Davis Polk Raises Associate Salaries Above Milbank's ScaleThe firm raised associate pay above Milbank at each rung of the associate salary scale, exceeding the firm by about $2,500 to $10,000, depending on the class.
By Christine Simmons
3 minute read
June 10, 2021 | Law.com
For Office Returns, Law Firms Will Adapt to Client ExpectationsTake a closer look at some law firm return announcements, even those that have zeroed in on a specific number of days in the office, and they leave plenty of room for adjustments later on.
By Christine Simmons
7 minute read
June 10, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Milbank Raises Associate Salaries Globally, Bumping Up Starting Pay to $200K"We have consistently told our associates it's our goal to pay at the top of the market," said firm chair Scott Edelman.
By Christine Simmons
5 minute read
May 17, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Cooley's Chicago Launch Attracts Market Attention, As Office Prepares to Add 'Elite Litigators'The lateral partners said they expect their clients to join them at their new firm.
By Christine Simmons | Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
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