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Divorce in the Red Zone
People considering hiring a divorce financial planner often ask me ' a divorce financial planner ' when the best time is to bring me into the process. My answer is, “The sooner the better,” especially in cases that could involve complex or contentious issues, a power or knowledge imbalance, a lack of trust or an inability to work cooperatively. Experience has taught me that the earlier the underlying financial data is carefully and thoroughly collected and analyzed, the more likely workable outcomes will evolve. The importance of putting a case into a conceptual and structured financial framework in which the various parties can quickly and easily engage cannot be overestimated.
(Although this article focuses on key stages in divorce litigation, it is also applicable to mediation, collaborative and cooperative divorce. Irrespective of process, a financially workable outcome is more likely when a thorough understanding of the marital finances precedes (but does not unnecessarily delay) negotiations and their accompanying and often irreversible outcomes.)
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.