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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
April 6, 2018 | The American Lawyer
The two firms are in deep discussions about a potential combination, according to two sources briefed on the matter. At least one high-ranking partner at O'Melveny & Myers is poised to leave the firm as a result of the deal.
By Christine Simmons and Rose Walker
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March 1, 2018 | The American Lawyer
As a rising tide of Alzheimer's and other dementia diagnoses grips aging law firm partnerships, neither firms nor their lawyers have learned how to cope.
By Christine Simmons
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February 15, 2018 | The Recorder
The 76-year-old celebrity lawyer discusses what role she plays in her firm's cases, how she bills, and what the recent wave of high-profile sexual harassment accusations nationwide has meant for her practice
By Christine Simmons
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January 28, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Lateral hiring is a reality of today's legal market, even if it is fraught with risks. In the cover story for our February Laterals Report package, we look at five strategies to limit the downside, and how they've played out for firms that deploy them.
By Roy Strom and Christine Simmons
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December 17, 2017 | New York Law Journal
In all, 15 lawyers from Morvillo LLP will join the New York and Washington, D.C., offices of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe on Jan. 1, including seven partners, three counsel and five associates. For Orrick, it's the firm's largest addition of litigators in the last nine years.
By Christine Simmons
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November 8, 2017 | New York Law Journal
As he battles sexual harassment and rape claims and a potential criminal indictment in New York, Harvey Weinstein has hired defense attorneys Benjamin Brafman in New York and Blair Berk in California.
By Christine Simmons
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July 28, 2017 | New York Law Journal
Despite perennial complaints among associates about life in Big Law, rising paychecks, greater attention to associate satisfaction and a more cautious lateral market may be keeping young lawyers at their firms longer.
By Christine Simmons
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July 26, 2017 | New York Law Journal
A massive Wells Fargo customer data breach was not the work of a hacker, but of the bank's own lawyer who failed to review an entire set of discovery documents, including information about the bank's wealthy customers, before it was shipped to a litigation adversary.
By Christine Simmons
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July 13, 2017 | New York Law Journal
In a significant acquisition of corporate tech attorneys, Cooley has hired four partners in New York and Washington, D.C., from rival Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Cooley also has plans to hire up to 20 more lawyers to support their business, which could generate millions for the firm.
By Christine Simmons
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June 9, 2017 | New York Law Journal
Fenwick & West has hired James Koenig as a partner and co-leader of its privacy and cybersecurity practice in New York. Koenig said the practice is also hiring non-lawyer privacy and security advisers, making Fenwick the latest firm to say it can offer clients much more than traditional legal advice by having a multidisciplined team.
By Christine Simmons
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The Legal Intelligencer honors lawyers leaving a mark on the legal community in Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Consulting Magazine recognizes leaders in technology across three categories Leadership, Client Service and Innovation.
Celebrate outstanding achievement in law firms, chambers, in-house legal departments and alternative business structures.
Health Law Associate CT Shipman is seeking an associate to join our national longstanding health law practice. Candidates must have t...
Shipman & Goodwin LLP is seeking two associates to expand our national commercial real estate lending practice. Candidates should have ...
Epstein Becker & Green is seeking an associate to joins its Commercial Litigation practice in our Columbus or Cincinnati offices. Ca...
MELICK & PORTER, LLP PROMOTES CONNECTICUT PARTNERS HOLLY ROGERS, STEVEN BANKS, and ALEXANDER AHRENS