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When Should Attorneys Be in the Office?
When and how long should an attorney be in his or her office each week? The question goes beyond personal preferences and lifestyles. The answer differs for each of us, of course, but how we respond is influenced by our law firm management and culture, client service needs, career advancement objectives, family and personal commitments and other factors. This two-part article addresses how we attorneys conduct our business “in” or “away from” the office. In Part One herein, we identify the basic concept of what exactly “an office” is, in a world of telecommuting, working at home, “virtual” law offices (VLOs), “limited service” and “satellite” law offices, and long client meetings offsite (conducted at your local Starbucks or other neutral turf).
In Part Two, to be published next month, we discuss how long, when, and why you should be in “the office” (whatever your office is).
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.