Law.com Subscribers SAVE 30%
Call 855-808-4530 or email [email protected] to receive your discount on a new subscription.
In the Marketplace
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (“ELFA”) has announced that ELFA President Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. is stepping down to take a new position as executive vice president of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”). Ralph Petta, ELFA Vice President for Research and Industry Services, was named to serve as interim president upon Bentsen's departure. Bentsen has been president of the ELFA since May 2006. Prior to that, he served as a U.S. Congressman from Texas from 1995 to 2003.
Ralph Petta has been with the ELFA since April 1987. His primary responsibility is managing the development of the association's industry information resources and data-collection projects, including the annual Survey of Equipment Finance Activity, Monthly Leasing & Finance Index, and Industry Compensation Survey. In addition, he oversees the development of various benchmarking and market research initiatives and related industry reference publications sponsored by the ELFA. Petta has liaison responsibilities with several ELFA constituent committees, including its Research Committee, Legal Committee, and Equipment Management Committee, as well as the ELFA Business Council Steering Committees. Before joining ELFA, Petta worked for nine years in the office of United States Senator Sam Nunn.
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.
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.
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.