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e-Discovery Tags Along As Matrimonial Lawyers Go Online
The Internet has been recognized by matrimonial attorneys as promoting a variety of goals:
- Identification and substantiation of claims and defenses;
- Discovery of data that permits the parties to better evaluate their respective positions;
- The simplification and narrowing of issues; and
- An aid for the conduct of the trial.
But matrimonial attorneys may not be aware of the unique issues that arise when they need to have the data and information they collect online presented as evidence. A brief primer on Internet law follows, including tips on how to deal with the e-discovery issues and how every matrimonial lawyer can use the Internet to his or her advantage.
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The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
The DOJ's New Parameters for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The parameters set forth in the DOJ's memorandum have implications not only for the government's evaluation of compliance programs in the context of criminal charging decisions, but also for how defense counsel structure their conference-room advocacy seeking declinations or lesser sanctions in both criminal and civil investigations.
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.