Laura A Brevetti

April 23, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Weighing in on Donald Trump's criminal trial in Manhattan, two veteran criminal defense attorneys say that the defense will have to deal with the prosecution's theory of why the payments were made—and create its own countertheory.

By Joel Cohen and Laura A. Brevetti

5 minute read

July 13, 2009 | New York Law Journal

Laura A. Brevetti, a partner at K&L Gates, writes: When it comes to white-collar crime, popular opinion today is to view American corporations solely as perpetrators. However, this public ire ignores the documented reality that corporations and institutions are just as likely to be the victims of internal fraud and financial crimes, suffering direct losses in the hundreds of billions of dollars. Rather than act as sitting ducks hoping to be unaffected, corporations and institutions must remain vigilant in their efforts to detect fraud and other criminal violations and respond immediately upon detection to mitigate the harm.

By Laura A. Brevetti

15 minute read

July 14, 2009 | Corporate Counsel

Rather than acting like sitting ducks hoping to be unaffected by other forces, corporations and institutions must remain vigilant in their efforts to detect fraud and other criminal violations and respond immediately upon detection to mitigate the harm. Attorney Laura A. Brevetti examines the importance -- and difficulty -- of detection, and offers suggestions for best practices in detecting white-collar crime.

By Laura A. Brevetti

15 minute read