Hui Chen, the contracted compliance counsel at the Department of Justice, often talks about how the tone at the top is important to compliance officers. But Chen clearly is not happy with the tone at the top of the organization, because she has been openly posting anti-Trump messages on her Twitter account, @HuiChenEthics.
Several government entities were involved in the investigations that led to the recent arrest of a Detroit emergency room physician on allegations of performing female genital mutilation (FGM) on young girls.
Can prenuptial agreements be made "bulletproof," that is, immune from the challenges and vagaries of litigation? Perhaps not entirely, but with certain precautions, many of those agreements can be made more invulnerable.
Part One of a Three-Part Article
More than 20 years into the Daubert era, a surprising number of litigators still have doubts and disagreements about the effectiveness of motions in limine challenging the admissibility of federal court opinion testimony under Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE) 702. Among the concerns commonly expressed by the trial bar is the perception that so-called Daubert motions are a long shot at best, often not worth the time and effort.
Which approach to business development — the old-fashioned personal touch or the electronically connected — is more effective at capturing the attention and legal business of potential clients? The answer is both.
Part Two of a Two-Part Article
Last month, we began our discussion of what constitutes a good-faith defense to a fraudulent transfer claim with an initial examination of the recent Sixth Circuit opinion in Meoli v. Huntington Nat'l Bank. We continue the analysis this month by focusing on sub-issues presented in Meoli, and, we discuss a recent Ninth Circuit preference decision that offers a mistaken analysis of the transfer issue.
Firms Are More Willing Than Ever to Frequently Adjust Pay to Hold on to Their High Performers
The legal profession has never been more cutthroat. As the race for revenue intensifies, firms are putting more pressure on their partners to perform in a number of criteria. If they don't, it will be reflected in their compensation, title and possibly their place in the firm.
Two states recently enacted or proposed rules for financial services firms. This may be just the beginning of a national trend toward increased state regulation of cybersecurity matters. Financial services firms and their management should be prepared to proactively address the shifting regulatory landscape as it continues to evolve.
A jury has handed down a mixed verdict in the trial of a Broadway press agent accused of scaring off an angel investor who stood ready to save the ill-fated production Rebecca — The Musical.
