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Movers & Shakers
The ABA Forum on Franchising announced the following nominees for three-year positions on the Forum board for terms that will begin in August 2011. Chair Elect: Joseph J. Fittante, Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd. Governing Committee: Kerry L. Bundy, Faegre & Benson LLP; Kathryn M. Kotel, Carlson Restaurants Worldwide; Eric H. Karp, Witmer, Karp, Warner & Ryan LLP; and James A. Goniea, American Driveline Systems, Inc. Two candidates have been announced for a two-year position on the Governing Committee, replacing chair-elect Fittante: Michael K. Lindsey, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP; and Diane Green-Kelly, Reed Smith. Forum members will vote on the nominations during the annual business meeting at the 33rd Annual Forum on Franchising, which will be held on Oct. 13-15, 2010, in San Diego.
Franchise and Business Law Group (Baltimore, MD) was named as one of three finalists for the Maryland Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award, reported founder David L. Cahn and partner Harry M. Rifkin.
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.