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Divorce Law and the Same-Sex Marriage Debate
Part One of this article discussed the plight of same-sex couples arising from the debate over the legal status of same-sex relationships. New York has now decided that the state constitution does not compel recognition of marriages between members of the same sex. The state's highest court has left the resolution of the injustices suffered by same-sex couples to the state legislature. Hernandez v. Robles (See article infra). The first part of the article addressed, inter alia, the 400-page report by the NYSBA Special Committee to Study Issues Affecting Same-Sex Couples, the inequitable application of the equitable distribution law and parents' and children's rights upon relationship dissolution. The conclusion herein discusses de facto parents.
'De Facto' Parents
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.