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Jailed Inmates Have Parental Rights Too
When a man is in jail, it may be very difficult for him to keep in meaningful contact with his child unless he has the aid of concerned family members or friends. Apart from the emotional problems that may ensue for all parties if visits and phone calls are nonexistent or sporadic, the issue of meaningful contact becomes even more urgent when someone ' the child's mother, another relative or a social services agency ' wants the child freed for adoption.
The situation might seem dire for the inmate who wants to maintain a parental relationship with a child, especially if that child will be an adult if (and when) the incarcerated parent is released from prison. Intuitively, most of us might think that a child whose parent is in prison for an extended period ' particularly if he or she has been convicted of a heinous crime ' might be better off 'moving on' and getting into a stable family situation. The law, however, is not necessarily in line with our gut reactions, as illustrated by a recent case out of New York's Appellate Division, First Department.
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.