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Brazil Enacts Long-Pending Anti-Corruption Legislation

Andrew M. Levine, Bruce E. Yannett, Renata Muzzi Gomes de Almeida, Steven S. Michaels & Ana L. Frischtak

As discussed in Part Two of this article, violation of the law may result in administrative proceedings being brought against a corporate entity, but another method of enforcement is also authorized.

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Criminal Forfeiture Laws

Robert J. Anello

The government's ability to freeze a defendant's assets before trial and the resulting impact on the defendant's constitutional right to counsel of his choice is currently before the Supreme Court in <I>Kaley v. United States.</I>

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Does the Trickle of cGMP Prosecutions Foreshadow a Flood?

Joseph F. Savage, Jr. & Christopher J. Somma

Significant uncertainty remains, but apparently, under particular circumstances, cGMP allegations will now be a top prosecution priority.

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Voice of the Client: Connecting with Law Firm Clients

Silvia L. Coulter

There is often a gap between in house and outside counsel, and closing that gap can be easier than one may think.

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Media & Communication: Maximize Client Alerts

Janet Falk

Reports of the death of the client alert are greatly exaggerated. But is it healthy?

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Sales Speak: Top-Down Business Development Influence

Peter Johnson

Obstacles to developing a great business development culture come in all different shapes and sizes, and managing partners need to identify and deal with those challenges.

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Social Media Scene: Using Social Media

Mark W. Schaefer

It's been wonderful to observe the growth and progress in social media marketing over the years, but certain fields continue to lag behind. Financial. Pharmaceutical. And yes ' Legal.

Features

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Five Truths About Law Firm Content Marketing

Keith Ecker

Content marketing is far from a turnkey solution, and it requires a tremendous amount of thought and attention to succeed.

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Slow Growth on Tap for 2014

Richard Lloyd

The painful decisions to cut staff and attorneys may now be a distant memory, at least for most firms, but there remain two distinct drags on Big Law businesses.

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