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Media & Communications: Corporate Journalism, The Future of Law Firm Marketing
The most important piece of legal marketing of 2014 was not legal marketing at all. Instead, it was a piece of journalism.
On June 23, HBO broadcast the television premiere of “The Case Against 8,” a behind-the-scenes look at the legal battle to overturn California's gay marriage ban. The film was not made to be a promotional tool for the lead attorneys on the winning side, Ted Olson and David Boies, but rather to report on a piece of history. It was not made by law firms or legal marketers, but rather documentary filmmakers. And yet, Mr. Olson and Mr. Boies could not have purchased better marketing if they tried. Each time the “The Case Against 8″ airs, millions of people invest in the story of the litigation, witness the appellate lawyers' involvement in the case, and come away with an enhanced appreciation for their work.
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.