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Women Breadwinners and Hidden Assets
In our investigation firm's experience conducting asset searches in matrimonial cases, a clear pattern has emerged that breaks down strictly along gender lines: Women hire us to find money their husbands have hidden, while men hire us to find evidence of their wives' infidelity. This trend puzzled us, since studies have shown that women are increasingly out-earning their husbands, and that both genders are equally likely to lie to their spouses about finances. We set out to explore the causes of this pattern and whether we should expect it to change in the future, given the growing number of marriages that elude traditional gender roles.'
Breadwinner Wives (and Their Divorce Rates) Are on the Rise
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
The DOJ's New Parameters for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The parameters set forth in the DOJ's memorandum have implications not only for the government's evaluation of compliance programs in the context of criminal charging decisions, but also for how defense counsel structure their conference-room advocacy seeking declinations or lesser sanctions in both criminal and civil investigations.
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.
CLE Shouldn't Be the Only Mandatory Training for Attorneys
Each stage of an attorney's career offers opportunities for a curriculum that addresses both the individual's and the firm's need to drive success.