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In Memoriam: Michael Rudell
In this issue, we sadly note the passing of Entertainment Law & Finance editorial board member and entertainment attorney Michael I. Rudell. More than five decades ago, Mike co-founded the New York City firm Franklin, Weinrib, Rudell & Vassallo, where he also served as a managing partner. Among his clients were best-selling authors Dan Brown and John Grisham. For more than four decades, Mike authored the monthly entertainment law column for the New York Law Journal, an ALM affiliate publication of Entertainment Law & Finance, co-authoring the column since 2005 with Franklin Weinrib partner Neil J. Rosini.
A statement issued by the firm noted: "Among many accomplishments, [Mike] was Chairman of the Entertainment Committee of the American Bar Association and recipient of its Edward Rubin Service Award. Mike lectured extensively, relished his time at the Chautauqua Institute and became a friend, mentor and guide to his clients, whom he cherished, including authors, actors, directors, non-profit foundations and arts organizations, and producers of television." The law firm's statement reminisced: "His wicked wit, empathic personality, frustrating punning and extraordinary brilliance made him a star of the entertainment bar as well as the workplace."
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.
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.
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.