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What to Do with A Broken Blackberry?
Given that the Blackberry has become something of a ubiquitous presence in the hands and pockets of many attorneys, and also given that these devices are far from bulletproof, a niche in the marketplace has emerged. It seems that not only do attorneys want a Blackberry, they also want 'their' Blackberry, which presents something of a problem for those units that are out of warranty.
As anyone who has ever used one can attest, Blackberrys are easy to drop ' and often do. In fact, the phrase 'the Blackberry dunk,' which is apparently rather common, refers to all the ones that have fallen into toilets while unabashedly being used there. And that's just the tip of the proverbial iceberg, as Black-berrys are dropped like clockwork every day around the world, resulting in broken screens. Or they're accidentally covered in beach sand, literally eaten by the family dog, getting the housing cracked, or virtually every other imaginable hazard that can befall a sensitive electronic instrument. Thus, the question of what to do ' race to the nearest store for a brand new Blackberry? Well, maybe not.
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.