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Movers & Shakers
Carroll, Burdick & McDonough LLP, a California litigation and business law firm, elevated three attorneys to partner, including, in the San Francisco office, Richard Ames, a member of the Toxic Torts Group, and in the Los Angeles Office, Michael J. Mehall, a member of the Products Liability Group.
Ames focuses on litigation of asbestos matters on behalf of a diverse client mix including auto and equipment manufacturers, industrial and commercial contractors, and property owners. He has defended cases involving alleged exposure to products such as friction materials, aerospace adhesives, insulation, drywall products, and flooring mastics. Among Ames' trial highlights are obtaining dismissal from cancer cases, as well as successful resolution of mesothelioma and asbestosis matters, following opening statements.
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.