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Eastern District Practice
Questions from Jurors Slowly Gaining Acceptance
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Permitting jurors to ask questions during trial is a procedure that is slowly gaining acceptance in both state and federal courts, albeit with some significant opposition.
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
When Do Local Officials Become Subjects of Federal Investigations?
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
The public and the bar are familiar with federal prosecutions of local and state officials like the indictment of state Sen. Vincent Fumo and the convictions of former Philadelphia Treasurer Corey Kemp and former Councilman Rick Mariano. U.S. attorneys across the country are involved in similar prosecutions.
Practice Tips: An Interview With Consultant G. Rowland Zigwhy
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Occasionally I have been fortunate to engage the services of G. Rowland Zigwhy, law firm consultant, who specializes in solving problems for those engaged in the practice of law.
Grand Jury Witness Granted Limited Review of Prior Testimony
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
A federal grand jury witness, recalled to testify before the grand jury, should have a right to examine the transcript of his or her prior testimony.
Assertion of the Work-Product
Privilege Can Be a Sticky Problem
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
This article is devoted to the not-so-uncommon situation in which a party to a specific litigation seeks the work-product of an attorney representing a party in a different but closely allied litigation.
The Federal Grand Jury -
A Frank Appraisal: Part II
Friday, March 30, 2007
There are few grounds to quash a subpoena for a personal appearance before the grand jury.
The Federal Grand Jury —
A Frank Appraisal: Part I
Thursday, March 29, 2007
The federal grand jury is the backbone of the federal prosecution efforts. There is a lot of myth about the grand jury, a lot of platitudes issued by federal prosecutors, as well as criticism from legal scholars and the defense bar.
Fumo Investigation Produces Disturbing
Decision on Defense Attorney Tactics (Part II)
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
The court's decision in holding that counsel's failure to permit their client to proffer was evidence of a conflict fails to consider the reality of the role of competent defense counsel in representing a witness, either subject or target.
Fumo Investigation Produces Disturbing
Decision on Defense Attorney Tactics
Monday, October 30, 2006
Editors Note: This is part one of two parts. Part two will run tomorrow.
The current federal grand jury investigation regarding employees and officials of the Pennsylvania State Senate, In re Grand Jury Investigation, has raised numerous issues in which the role of the defense attorneys has been called into question.
Acting as Local Counsel -
Not as Simple as It Sounds
Tuesday, August 8, 2006
Serving as local counsel in federal district court for an out-of-district attorney is more complicated than would initially appear. It requires a separate duty to the client, and if a carefully structured regimen is not followed, the result could be problems with the client relationship, Rule 11 charges and loss of fees.
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