Who is trying to ruin our reputation?
Who is trying to ruin our reputation? A developer came to me when its planned new housing community hit a snag, after years of effort and millions in sunk costs. An anonymous group of neighbors opposed to the development had launched a website to derail the...
Sidley Austin partner, former federal prosecutor David Anderson tapped as new U.S. Attorney
Sidley Austin partner, former federal prosecutor David Anderson tapped as new U.S. Attorney If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, David Anderson will replace acting U.S. Attorney David Tse for the Northern District of California, and may be called upon to apply federal...
Wealthy – or broke?
Wealthy — or broke? An asset search can help determine when to take action. A venture capitalist client once wanted to find out whether it was worth suing the CEO of a healthcare startup he had funded which had filed for bankruptcy. We conducted an asset search and...
Finding a Great Witness
Finding a Great Witness In my time spent in the courtroom as an investigator, and before that as a newspaper reporter, I’ve seen countless witnesses testify. And I’ve interviewed people who are about to serve as witnesses, to help identify any potential issues in...
3 Vulnerabilities Facing High Net Worth Individuals – And You, Too
3 Vulnerabilities Facing High Net Worth Individuals – And You, Too Celebrities, politicians — and you. It turns out that no one is immune from financial and reputational risk at the hands of scammers. From merely embarrassing to catastrophic, here are three threats...
The 3 things to do right now if your company has been a victim of cyberfraud
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...
Cracking the Puzzle of Corporate Anonymity
Cracking the Puzzle of Corporate Anonymity (The Recorder) A number of investigative techniques can bring even the most ingeniously opaque arrangements into the light. Michael Cohen almost pulled it off. As Donald Trump’s personal attorney, Cohen went to great lengths...
Wisconsin Attorney Faces 12-Year Sentence for Lying to Client
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 Company Is Under Government Investigation
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
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...
