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Torres Assigned to Stop-and-Frisk Cases
The stop-and-frisk cases put on hold by the Second Circuit have been assigned to Southern District Judge Analisa Torres, but solely for the purpose of implementing the circuit's order. The future of a third case alleging unconstitutional police practices, still before Judge Shira Scheindlin, is unclear.IN BRIEF: Stop-and-Frisk Judge Canned
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit said U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin had given the "appearance of partiality" when she declared New York City's "stop-and-frisk" policy unconstitutional. Plus more from NLJ.com and other ALM publications.Are In-House Legal Departments Becoming Mini-Firms?
Around the world, some in-house legal departments are beginning to wonder what their expertise is worth outside the company. Could traditional law firms survive competition from in-house legal departments that set up their own "mini law firms"?Allowing Insurers to Recover Attorney Fees in Fraud Suits
In his Insurance Fraud column for the New York Law Journal, Evan H. Krinick, co-managing partner of Rivkin Radler, writes: The absence of a specific New York statute authorizing payment of attorney fees to an insurance carrier that succeeds in a fraud case is a significant void in New York law. Such a statute —perhaps modeled on the provisions already in effect in New Jersey and in Pennsylvania—would help the battle against insurance fraud in New York.View more book results for the query "*"
In-House Counsel Profile: FleishmanHillard Inc.'s Ruth Kim
Ruth Kim is general counsel at St. Louis-based FleishmanHillard Inc., a communications firm specializing in public relations, public affairs, reputation management and social content.Attorney-Client Privilege Within Firms and Law Departments
In his Professional Responsibility column, Anthony E. Davis, a partner at Hinshaw & Culbertson, examines recent cases that have significantly expanded the ability of law firms to claim attorney-client privilege for communications with their designated in-firm general counsel.Anti-Corruption Enforcement in Korea: Is an Old Law Coming of Age?
Mark S. Cohen, Jonathan S. Abernethy and Soeun Nikole Lee of Cohen & Gresser write: The history of South Korea's Foreign Bribery Prevention Act (FBPA) has been one of relative obscurity, with little enforcement activity and a total of just 10 convictions. However, given the increasing foreign bribery enforcement climate globally and the prospect that the recent criticism from Transparency International could spur Korea into more action, a closer look at the FBPA is timely and warranted.Rules Reconsidered as iPads, Hyperlinks Aid Fifth Circuit Judges
iPads are becoming a regular part of the life of a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. They use them on the bench, in chambers and even in foreign countries. The court has proposed a rule change that will affect how the judges read lawyers' briefs.Trending Stories
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