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<b><i>Media & Communication:</i></b> Getting Busy Lawyers to Market
Years ago, in the late 90s, after I had had about five years under my belt as a “communications consultant,” I finally achieved both the opportunity to manage my own clients and the staff necessary to achieve their goals. Luckily enough, my very first, “on my own” client happened to be the litigation powerhouse of Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott (commonly known as Bartlit Beck).
Fred Bartlit, the firm's lead partner (but not manager), was a god in legal rainmaking circles: He had left Kirkland & Ellis to experiment with a new business model (i.e., the inverted pyramid structure with lots of partners and a few, stellar associates) and a commitment to technology. His firm very rarely lost a case. (In fact, Fred had a great story he told about losing a case in Texas because the jury — after being polled — mentioned they had less respect for out-of-town lawyers. How did they know Fred was an out-of-towner? He wore the same shoes during the three-week trial. His solution? Always pack a suitcase with several pairs of shoes.)
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.