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New York Law Journal

Lawyers Make Up Two of Seven Jurors Empaneled in Trump Criminal Jury

One man is corporate counsel at Gunderson Dettmer and previously worked at Cravath, Swaine & Moore, while another is a civil litigator at Hunton Andrews Kurth.
4 minute read

Law.com

Common Pitfalls In Personal Device Collection

Both the DOJ and the SEC have made it clear that they will look at company BYOD policies when assessing how to resolve matters under their purview. To avoid pitfalls — and sanctions — counsel must take proactive steps to ensure proper preservation and collection of personal mobile data and verify that clients comply.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Manhattan Prosecutors Urge Judge to Fine Trump $3,000 Over Alleged Contempt

An ADA said the ex-president—now on trial over alleged hush money payments—violated a gag order in his social media statements.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Former Trump Org. CFO Allen Weisselberg Sentenced to 5 Months for Perjury

The sentence followed a plea deal with the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Testing SCOTUS's 'Unmistakable Trend' in Shadow of Trump Prosecution

'Fischer' presents an interesting test of whether SCOTUS will continue its "unmistakable" message that courts should not assign federal criminal statutes a potentially wide-ranging scope "when a narrower reading is reasonable." To court watchers, the odds appear to be against affirmance. The case's potential impact on the Trump prosecution makes it all the more intriguing.
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

Nadine Menendez Can't Participate in May Bribery Trial Due to Medical Condition, Lawyers Tell Judge

The medical condition was not revealed in the lawyers' letter, but Menendez' attorneys described it as "serious" and wrote that it will require "a surgical procedure in the next four to six weeks as well as possibly significant follow-up and recovery treatment."
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Foreign Extortion Prevention Act: What US Entities Should Know and Why It's Relevant Today

This article discusses the recently enacted Foreign Extortion Prevention Act, which—unlike the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act—focuses on the demand-side of bribe payments. But will FEPA also create more potential exposure for U.S. entities? What should U.S. companies do today to prepare?
8 minute read

International Edition

Kirkland White Collar Heavyweight Resurfaces at Litigation Boutique

The move comes amid an uptick in white collar work under the new SFO regime.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Billionaire Joe Lewis Avoids Prison Time After Guilty Plea in Insider Trading Case

Lewis' attorney David Zornow of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom urged Clarke to consider that Lewis chose to come to the United States to face his charges and then took responsibility by pleading guilty.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Chief Counsel Created Fake Law Firm Invoices to Line Pockets, Indictment Alleges

Brooklyn attorney Tadashi Dumas, who has been charged with stealing more than $200,000, appeared in court Wednesday and pleaded not guilty.
2 minute read

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