Law.com Subscribers SAVE 30%
Call 855-808-4530 or email [email protected] to receive your discount on a new subscription.
Movers & Shakers
Hunton & Williams LLP has announced the promotion to counsel of Rita Davis of the firm's complex commercial litigation practice group. Davis focuses her practice on insurance coverage disputes, business torts, complex commercial disputes, personal injury litigation and alcohol beverage control regulation. Her practice spans international, federal, state and local levels. Davis is also dedicated to serving the community and has devoted nearly 1,000 hours to pro bono work. She has served as an officer in a local bar association, twice as president, and has received several significant service awards. Davis joined the firm in 2001.
Brian Osias, a partner in McCarter & English, LLP's Insurance Coverage and Complex Commercial Litigation Group, was recently selected by the New Jersey Law Journal for inclusion in its 2012 annual list of “New Leaders of the Bar.” According to its Editor-in-Chief, the NJLJ chooses attorneys under the age of 40 who “are emblematic of the next wave of leadership of the New Jersey bar, based on their achievements so far in their careers.” The NJLJ's criteria for selection of “these rising stars are that they have developed practice niches, amassed strong books of business, demonstrated leadership qualities, shown expertise in litigation or transactional work and committed themselves to pro bono, charitable and professional volunteer work.” The New Jersey Law Journal is a sister publication of this newsletter.
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.