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Creating a Law Firm Learning Environment Revisited: Lessons Learned
In “Innovative Approaches to Tech Training” (published in the October 2009 issue of LJN's Legal Tech Newsletter), I outlined Keesal, Young & Logan's cooperative approach to defining skill gaps as the foundation to a comprehensive learning program. After analyzing the mixed results of traditional training efforts, we formulated a plan to gather input from all fronts to create objective assessment metrics and we delivered skills assessments in personalized one-on-one sessions that incorporated a little bit of training and a lot of encouragement.
To our users, the assessment phase sent a clear message that we were making an investment in them and taking a thoughtful approach to gathering an accurate, complete picture of current skill levels. We made it clear that our purpose was to gauge skill level in all areas so that we could accurately assess where people need help and provide that help, rather than pass judgment.
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.