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Movers & Shakers
After nine years at Hunton & Williams, where he was chair of the franchising and distribution practice group, Patrick J. Maslyn opened a new law firm, Maslyn Law PLC (Moseley, VA). His practice is focused on transactional issues, such as drafting contracts and regulatory advice and filings, and he has an extensive background in legal issues related to supply relationships of franchise vendors. “The supplier relationships expertise makes me a little different,” Maslyn said, adding that he is writing a chapter in an upcoming ABA franchise book about ancillary franchise documentation, such as supplier contracts.
W. Michael Garner, partner and co-founder of Dady & Garner, P.A., left the firm, effective Feb. 1, and started a new firm to serve the franchise industry. “I want to thank my partners and colleagues at Dady & Garner for the best years of my professional life. I am looking forward to a rewarding and exciting future,” Garner said of his 13 years at Dady & Garner.
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.