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National Law Journal

'Blatant Accounting Fraud' at Dewey

Following a nearly two-year investigation that began as Dewey & LeBoeuf spiraled toward death, its former chairman, Steven Davis; its former executive director, Stephen DiCarmine; and its ex-chief financial officer, Joel Sanders, stand accused of "concocting and overseeing a massive effort to cook the books" at the firm.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Disposal of Decedent's Firearms Under Gun Control Law

In their Trusts and Estates Law column, C. Raymond Radigan and Peter K. Kelly of Ruskin Moscou Faltischek writes that the New York SAFE Act has important provisions for regulation of weapons owned by a decedent which must be disposed of by his fiduciary after death and also weapons that are specifically bequeathed under a decedent's will.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

DA Drops Whistleblower Action in Cantor Sex Abuse Case

Newly-elected Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson, who had slammed the case last year on the campaign trail, said his office concluded that witnesses lacked the credibility needed to continue the case against a man charged with paying for false testimony against a cantor accused of sexual abuse.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

D.C. Businessman Charged in Campaign Finance Probe

Jeffrey Thompson, a Washington businessman and government contractor, was charged today with funneling hundreds of thousands of dollars in illegal campaign contributions to local and federal candidates, including the D.C. mayor and a presidential candidate.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

D.C. Businessman Pleads in Campaign Finance Probe

Jeffrey Thompson, a Washington businessman and government contractor, pleaded guilty Monday to funneling hundreds of thousands of dollars in illegal campaign contributions to local and federal candidates, including the D.C. mayor and a presidential candidate.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Oprah Show on Child Molestation Leads to Conviction in Cobb

An "Oprah" show on child molestation led to a conviction in Cobb County Superior Court Thursday.
2 minute read

The Recorder

In re A.C.

By | March 10, 2014
2 minute read

The Recorder

Turijan v. Holder

By | March 10, 2014
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

CCA OKs Suppression of Cellphone Search

In a recent ruling, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals declared that "a cell phone is not like a pair of pants" and determined that the U.S. Constitution protects a jail inmate from police "rummaging through" his cellphone without a warrant.
4 minute read

Law.com

Emails Aren't Only Challenge in Dewey Defense, Experts Say

A day after Dewey & LeBoeuf's former leaders were indicted on grand larceny and fraud charges, criminal defense experts weighed in on the challenges and strategies in defending such cases, especially when damning emails are presented as key evidence.
7 minute read

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