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Diversity Metrics
September 30, 2010
Every law firm should strategically monitor its publicly reported diversity statistics to ensure their accuracy and to provide an opportunity to incorporate goals with regard to these measurements into daily operational decisions.
Succession in Leadership
September 30, 2010
This article discusses the issues and the approaches that a firm may take to make the transition from its founding leadership to a younger generationeffective and efficient with minimal disruption.
Business Crimes Hotline
September 30, 2010
Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.
In the Courts
September 30, 2010
Analysis of recent key rulings.
October issue in PDF format
September 30, 2010
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October issue in PDF format
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Alternative Business Structures for U.S. Law Firms
September 30, 2010
Law firms need a reliable source of sufficient financing. This article discusses how the innovative application of already-existing business models can help.
Ethics and the New Compliance Ethos
September 29, 2010
All who are involved with compliance programs as advisers and counselors must take heed of recent developments at the U.S. Sentencing Commission and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Calling Witnesses Who Plan to Take the Fifth in Congress
September 29, 2010
Federal appellate courts have repeatedly made clear that it is not improper for a prosecutor to call and examine a witness in the grand jury knowing that the witness likely will decline to answer the questions based on the privilege against self-incrimination.
Deploying Countermeasures to the SEC's Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Awards
September 29, 2010
Section 922 of Dodd-Frank created awards of 10%-30% of monetary sanctions for whistleblowers who report to the SEC original information leading to securities law enforcement actions that recover more than $1 million. Here are 10 actions organizations might take to help mitigate the increased regulatory risk this change may create.

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