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Counterintuitive Strategies for Success in Mediation
If your company or organization finds itself engaged in litigation, chances are that the dispute will be resolved in a conference room rather than a courtroom. Most lawsuits settle before judgment, and in-house counsel increasingly are turning to mediation ' negotiation assisted by a third-party facilitator ' to resolve their clients' disputes. They hope mediation will be faster and cheaper than litigation and yield a better result.
But the potential benefits of mediation often are undermined because the participants enter the process with the very litigation-oriented, adversarial mind-set they meant to leave behind. They focus on winning the argument rather than getting to yes. They try to game the system, glare across the table, argue about who is right, and just generally pour time and resources into activities that undermine the goal of settlement.
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.
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.