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Movers & Shakers
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP announced that David J. Lindner rejoined the Cleveland office as an Associate. The addition of Mr. Lindner increases the number of attorneys in Cleveland to 13, and strengthens its Real Estate & Construction practice. Prior to joining Buckingham, Mr. Lindner was an Associate at Ulmer & Berne LLP in Cleveland. He assists clients in all facets of residential and commercial real estate development, leasing, sales and acquisitions, land use and zoning, and tax valuation. He also represents owners, contractors and design professionals in contract negotiations and drafting, mechanics' lien issues, and contract disputes.
The women-owned law firm of Schaffer & Clark Law PLLC has opened its Charlotte, NC, office. The boutique commercial real estate firm, led by Suzanne Schaffer and Karen Clark, offers commercial real estate legal services.
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.