David Siegal

May 21, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The last time the Second Circuit deeply wrestled with the type of extortion charge brought against lawyer Michael Avenatti was in the high profile case of 'United States v. Jackson'. There, the SDNY tried and convicted Autumn Jackson for her attempt to extort celebrity actor/comedian Bill Cosby by threatening to expose that she was his illegitimate daughter. This article revisits the Second Circuit's holding in 'Jackson' and examines how its analysis might apply to Avenatti's case.

By David Siegal and Jason P.W. Halperin

10 minute read

March 06, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The cryptocurrency space continues to grow rapidly, and multiple federal and state agencies are trying to regulate these evolving markets.

By Jason P.W. Halperin and David Siegal

11 minute read

December 07, 2018 | New York Law Journal

This article highlights some of the lurking pitfalls when the relationship between the government and the private law firms on which the government relies becomes a little too close.

By Jason P.W. Halperin and David Siegal

8 minute read

January 26, 2018 | New York Law Journal

White-collar attorneys will continue to employ the attorney proffer to advance their clients' interests in responding to investigations, even while on occasion accepting the consequence of some limited waiver of privilege over the facts they strategically divulge.

By David Siegal and Michael Scanlon

10 minute read