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No Surprises at LTNY '11, But High Expectations For the Year
Legal Tech New York 2011 was remarkable for its refreshing return to confidence. Attendees seemed to focus their enthusiasm on rekindling relationships and talking technology in more hopeful tones, with a joint mission of improving the industry. That said: “It is a surprise that there are no surprises,” noted Joseph C. Scott, J.D., Vice President and General Manager for CompuLaw LLC. After years of dramatic product launches (e.g., the fantastic WestlawNext experience show in 2010), and quirky giveaways, there was a certain austerity in the approach this year. In lieu of distributing odd gadgets and toys, vendor representatives engaged in dynamic conversations with visitors and displayed their passion for their products.
With ebbing concern over the market and the overall economy, a few traditional themes emerged that have the potential to define what many hope will be a great year. “There is now a restrained optimism for 2011,” observed John Cogan, the Senior Vice President of Operations for Fios, Inc.
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.
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.
CLE Shouldn't Be the Only Mandatory Training for Attorneys
Each stage of an attorney's career offers opportunities for a curriculum that addresses both the individual's and the firm's need to drive success.
Discovery of Claim Construction and Infringement Analysis May be Compelled Prior to a Markman Hearing
A defendant in a patent infringement suit may, during discovery and prior to a <i>Markman</i> hearing, compel the plaintiff to produce claim charts, claim constructions, and element-by-element infringement analyses.