Bonnie M Baker

Bonnie M Baker

September 09, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Implications of SCOTUS Expert Intent Ruling for the White-Collar Bar

Bonnie Baker discusses the recent Supreme Court decision in 'Diaz v. United States,' involving expert testimony on a defendant's mental state in a criminal case and offers key advice and considerations for white-collar lawyers.

By Bonnie M. Baker

9 minute read

August 07, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Is Courthouse Sacrosanctity a Thing of Yesteryear?

There was a time that a draft decision of a court remained securely under wraps until the decision was final and intended for public release. And it used to also be that the oral or written communications among judges on a court likewise would remain "in the vault."

By Joel Cohen and Bonnie M. Baker

7 minute read

July 26, 2024 | New York Law Journal

5 Do's and Don'ts to Avoid a Preindictment Presentation Becoming a Trial Exhibit

How can defense counsel avoid having a preindictment presentation to the prosecutor appear on the government's exhibit list at trial? Bonnie M. Baker of Friedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins provides five recommendations to consider in strategizing how to most safely communicate a client's story.

By Bonnie M. Baker

8 minute read