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Defining Metadata
Recently, the term metadata has become an electronic buzzword for litigators, their clients, IT personnel, courts and lawmakers. From the English dictionary to the proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, many information sources are attempting to define and clarify metadata, and its role in modern litigation.
For example, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary recently added “metadata” to its newest edition and defines it as “data that provide information about other data.” The proposed advisory committee note to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) elaborates on that definition, explaining metadata as “information describing the history, tracking, or management of an electronic document.”
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.
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.
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.