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<b>Book Review:</b> Keys to Being Professionally Successful: Two 'Short and Sweet' Reads Unlock the Secrets!
Just recently, two great 'little' books were sent to me that I believe bear reviewing. The first is The Essential Little Book of Great Lawyering, by James A. Durham, currently the Chief Marketing Officer at Ropes & Gray in Boston. The second is Business Competency for Lawyers, by our Board member, Edward Poll, Principal of The LawBiz Management Company in Venice, CA.
The Essential Little Book of Great Lawyering measures 6' x 4' and is 53 pages long. While small of stature, it is big, big, big in content. There are many 'how to' become successful books out there, but in just 53 pages this little jewel sums up the art of lawyering and client service in a very straightforward manner. From the first chapter (there are only three), entitled 'Setting the Stage for Greatness,' to 'Putting it all Together,' Jim has revealed how one goes from 'good to great.' Jim states that in his work (formerly one of the top consultants in our profession), he found that the most important qualities of successful lawyers relate to service and attitude. He goes on to say that the book is intended to give the reader a road map to achieving success by articulating what a lawyer needs to do to have every client say: 'My lawyer is the best lawyer with whom I have ever worked.'
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.