Christine Simmons

March 22, 2021 | The American Lawyer

The firm's announcement on Monday will likely raise the stakes again for other elite firms.

By Christine Simmons

4 minute read

March 19, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Restructuring and transactional practices were "big drivers of growth," said chair Scott Edelman, but "for us to have a 15.6% revenue growth, that's not going to come from just one area."

By Christine Simmons

6 minute read

March 18, 2021 | The American Lawyer

The boutique's 24 lawyers joining Crowell include 17 in New York, one in Washington, D.C., and six in London, chairman Phil Inglima said.

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read

March 09, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Shearman's inventory at year-end was $50 million higher than the year before due to increased activity levels in the second half, the firm's senior partner said.

By Christine Simmons

6 minute read

March 05, 2021 | The American Lawyer

The profit increase was "really about the top line," Wolf said, noting associate fall bonuses offset any cost-savings.

By Christine Simmons

7 minute read

March 04, 2021 | Law.com

By failing to readjust expectations for employees and provide more flexibility, the investments some firms made during the pandemic could be viewed as short-sighted and missing the key target

By Christine Simmons

6 minute read

March 02, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Johnny Skumpija had served as co-chair of Cravath's business development group. He became a partner in 2013.

By Christine Simmons

3 minute read

February 25, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Firms are carefully thinking about who should be owners, and the pandemic complicated that question further.

By Lizzy McLellan | Christine Simmons

7 minute read

February 19, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Organizers are aiming to raise $200,000, translating to a million meals—double from last year. About 25 law firms, legal departments and others have signed up.

By Christine Simmons

3 minute read

February 18, 2021 | Law.com

This year, firms will be under pressure to keep the same profit margins, despite an expected rise in expenses.

By Christine Simmons

6 minute read