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Court Unmoved By Claim Against Matrimonial Lawyer
Matrimonial attorneys in California are breathing a sigh of relief. Even though divorce may be the most blood-boiling experience a person can go through, a California appellate court ruled that a client cannot sue his attorney just because the proceedings threw his life into turmoil. Rinaldi v. Pisano, 434148 (1st Dist. Ct. App., Dec. 18, 2004). The appellate justices ruled against Vincenzo Rinaldi, who claims his divorce lawyer, Joseph Pisano of San Francisco, made mistakes that turned his life upside-down and left him wondering if his new marriage was legitimate. The appeal court ordered the trial judge to strike a claim for emotional distress damages from Rinaldi's suit or argue why he should not do so. The ruling will limit the amount of money Rinaldi can collect if his suit is ultimately successful.
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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.
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.
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.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.