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Binding Arbitration in Divorce Cases
Editor's Note: Although the author's focus is on arbitration in the State of New Jersey, his observations are pertinent to the decision whether to arbitrate matrimonial matters in any of the several states.
More often than not, litigating divorce and post-divorce issues in the New Jersey Superior Court is not practical. It is unquestionable that alternative dispute resolution (ADR) venues are becoming popular and commonly used methods to resolve divorce and post-divorce issues. The most common ADR venues are mediation and arbitration. Although mediation remains the more commonly used method, and becomes mandatory at some stage of most divorce cases, binding arbitration is an effective and growing arena in which to address and resolve the plethora of issues involved in a divorce (or postjudgment litigation).
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.
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.
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.