Daily Report Online | Commentary|Expert Opinion
By Christopher "Smitty" Smith | December 7, 2023
As a mediator, I certainly draw on my experience as a football and lacrosse coach, and I have found there are many parallels between a successful team and a successful mediation. Here are some of the coaching skills that I have found effective in the mediation context.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Rosemarie Griffin | December 7, 2023
Gartner experts have prepared seven example metrics that legal leaders can use to inform their external provider management and align it with their organization's overall strategy. The following examples provide a framework for assessing needs and working with vendors and/or internal teams to build similar reports.
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | December 7, 2023
I am a criminal defense lawyer. If my client rejects a plea offer, many times the judge colloquies the criminal defendant about the plea. Oftentimes, the district attorneys will insist that the colloquy takes place, and sometimes defense lawyers do too. Is there anything wrong with this?
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Alan Kolod and Eric Marcus | December 6, 2023
Alan Kolod and Eric Marcus, members of the subcommittee of the NYC Bar Association committee that helped prepare the New York version of the 2022 UCC Amendments, share their views on the importance of New York enacting the new proposed amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code.
National Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Ronak D. Desai | December 4, 2023
"Prior to Santos' expulsion, only 20 members of Congress had ever been expelled from Congress: five in the House and 15 in the Senate. The vast majority of these expulsions were the result of disloyalty to the United States during the onset of the Civil War," says Ronak D. Desai.
Daily Report Online | Commentary|Expert Opinion
By Alexes Harris and Alex R. Piquero | December 4, 2023
At times, people are sentenced to pay without incarceration, but frequently people across the U.S. are sentenced to both jail time and fiscal penalties. ... But these fines and fees are often levied without any consideration for an individual's ability to pay—and can add up to thousands of dollars. Given the potential consequences of legal debt on people unable to pay, including the loss of the right to vote and further criminal infractions, we conducted a multistate study on the impact of fines and fees.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Mike Evers | December 4, 2023
The recent drama involving OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Microsoft caught my attention not only for the entertaining corporate governance drama…it also got me thinking about compensation.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Carrie Cohen, Brian Michael and Christine Wong | December 4, 2023
The ability to conduct an effective internal investigation and at the same time satisfactorily respond to different stakeholders, while also preserving privilege when appropriate, is more difficult and multi-faceted than ever before. In this article, we provide strategies to help companies navigate these complexities.
Daily Report Online | Commentary|Expert Opinion
By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | December 4, 2023
The CTA's effective date, Jan. 1, is fast approaching. Thus, lawyers and law firms should prepare by considering not only the reporting obligations of their clients, but also whether they have any newly imposed obligations themselves.
National Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Adam J. Levitt | December 4, 2023
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