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The Place to Network: Woe Is Me: Why Must I Network?
Editor's Note: At the suggestion of our regular columnist, Christy Burke, this month we are privileged to have a guest columnist, Olivera Medenica, a partner at Wahab & Medenica LLC. Christy's column will return in June.
Although much literature has been written about networking, it remains an elusive mystery to many. The term 'networking' can frequently elicit snickers, disdain, and outright fear. Networking implies 'rainmaking,' yet the term is often confused with the flash of a car salesman's smile and aggressive tactics. In the field of law, the resistance to networking might appear more prevalent than in other fields. When asked by colleagues and acquaintances, attorneys often explain that their practice is 'busy' and entirely based on referrals from existing clients. Although such statements might appear self-congratulatory, they are telling of the legal profession's reluctance to exhibit any kind of need for advertising. Part of this resistance results from ethical constraints, but there is much to be said of networking's reputation as the unsophisticated tactic of the needy.
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.