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'Tell Me More'
Do you remember the antacid commercial that claimed to “stop heartburn before it starts?” Unfortunately, many attorneys today adopt the same approach when it comes to business development: they stop it before it starts. Nowhere is this more apparent than when lawyers meet people in their everyday life ' business functions, cocktail parties, Little League games, and volunteer activities.
What is the problem exactly? Despite how many “friends” we may have on Facebook or the number of followers we boast on Twitter, most people are connected to about 250 people. These 250 connections are people we've met in person who know us, like us, and trust us, i.e., when our name appears on caller ID, it elicits a smile as opposed to a sigh.
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.