By Cogan Schneier | May 9, 2017
Citing his handling of the investigation into Hillary Clinton's email server, President Donald Trump on Tuesday fired FBI Director James Comey. His actions may weigh heavy on his future employment prospects, as big law firms may be wary of questions that would accompany his hiring. Still, as a prominent attorney with high-level experience in government and business, he may find a home at a law firm, as some other former FBI directors have.
By Scott Flaherty | May 9, 2017
Looking back on the twisting path that led to Tuesday's verdict, some white-collar lawyers said the New York County District Attorney's Office played it much smarter in the case's second act, DA's office played it much smarter in the case's second act, while others continued to question the prosecutors' approach.
By Scott Flaherty | May 8, 2017
A New York jury on Monday delivered a mixed verdict in the criminal case against two former Dewey & LeBoeuf executives, finding former CFO Joel Sanders guilty of scheme to defraud, securities fraud and conspiracy, while clearing former executive director Stephen DiCarmine on the same charges.
By Jason Grant | May 4, 2017
Known as a skilled cross-examiner who used humor and an old-school presence with juries, Newman completed at least 200 felony trials during his five decades of practice. He was most known for successfully defending white-collar cases.
By Scott Flaherty | May 1, 2017
A Manhattan jury on Monday began deliberations in the retrial of former Dewey CFO Joel Sanders and former executive director Stephen DiCarmine.
By Scott Flaherty | April 28, 2017
A prosecutor in the Dewey & LeBoeuf criminal case spent his second day of closing arguments walking jurors through a series of allegedly improper accounting adjustments that he said the now-defunct firm's finance department made between 2008 and 2012.
By Sue Reisinger | April 26, 2017
A whistleblower who tipped the agency with information about serious securities misconduct—which was not identified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission—was rewarded with a $4 million award.
By Scott Flaherty | April 25, 2017
A lawyer for former Dewey & LeBoeuf executive director Stephen DiCarmine on Tuesday sought to inject doubt in the minds of jurors nearing a potential verdict in the long-running criminal case over the firm's demise.
By Scott Flaherty | April 24, 2017
In the Dewey & LeBoeuf criminal case, counsel for former firm executives Joel Sanders and Stephen DiCarmine said Monday that they would proceed to summations without putting either defendant on the stand or calling their own witnesses.
By Andrew Denney | April 21, 2017
The judge in the case against a Turkish gold trader represented by former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and former U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey said he will appoint independent counsel in the hearing to make sure the defendant understands the possible conflicts involved with his choice of counsel.
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