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Parent Testimony in Custody Disputes
When it comes to custody matters, it is often difficult for parents to stay focused on the concept of the “best interests” of their children when they themselves are going through so much turmoil at the prospect of losing close parent/child contact. Although they may want to work out a harmonious custody arrangement for the good of their children, parents' own feelings of hurt, anger and frustration may surface at the wrong time, undermining their credibility with the court and thwarting their efforts to plead their case.
Of course, as in all litigations, the attorney must prepare the parent for a custody trial by going over the basic fundamentals of testifying: how to listen, how to answer only the question asked, the difference between direct and cross, how to behave, etc. But once that foundation is in place, the next step is to prepare the parent to testify persuasively about the crucial information the court needs in order to make a custody decision. Here, it is important that the client be made aware that venting rage, bickering and whining while on the stand will do nothing to help his or her case.
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.
CLE Shouldn't Be the Only Mandatory Training for Attorneys
Each stage of an attorney's career offers opportunities for a curriculum that addresses both the individual's and the firm's need to drive success.