Since leaving the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New York’s Southern District last year, David Anders has come to understand the “counselor” side of practicing law.
“I find myself often needing to play the role of psychologist,” he said.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2002 created a big demand for attorneys who could handle more corporate governance business, and law firms snatched up federal prosecutors in hopes of taking advantage of the opportunity. But though the transition to Debevoise & Plimpton was "pretty easy" for former Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Ceresney, not every prosecutor is cut out for private practice, he says. "The government tends to see things as black and white. You definitely see things more in shades of gray."
August 15, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Since leaving the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New York’s Southern District last year, David Anders has come to understand the “counselor” side of practicing law.
“I find myself often needing to play the role of psychologist,” he said.
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