The 3 things to do right now if your company has been a victim of cyberfraud When a business owner or corporate counsel contacts us concerned they are a victim of a scam, they’re usually in a panic — and understandably so. Cybercrime can be malevolent, with the...
Wisconsin Attorney Faces 12-Year Sentence for Lying to a Client (Post Cresecent) A Wisconsin attorney is facing a possible prison sentence for felony forgery charges related to deceiving a client into pleading guilty to a higher criminal charge than the client had...
When Your Corporation Is Under Government Investigation Our Top 3 Takeaways from ABA’s National Institute of White Collar Crime ethics seminar Thursday, March 1 in San Diego: Stick with in-house counsel, until the c-suite. “Internal investigation in-house...
Attorneys: Beware of Blogging about Clients, says American Bar Association So many lawyers are blogging and writing social commentary that the American Bar Association last week issued an opinion on the limitations, rules, and guidelines designed to guard against the...
Congressional Aide Makes Wrong Menu Choice (LA Times) A congressional aide was dining at a Compton restaurant in March 2017 when his lunch companion handed him a menu. The aide took a quick glance around the restaurant, opened the menu and removed $5,000 in cash,...
Juror claims PTSD after trial, sues Ontario province A Canadian man is seeking a $100,000 settlement and changes to the Ontario justice system for psychological injuries he received while serving as a juror on a 2014 murder case., according to The Canadian Press. ...
