According to news reports, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has hired Glenn Leon, former compliance chief at Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., to lead the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section, signaling the DOJ’s continued emphasis on the need for effective corporate compliance programs. Leon will replace Joe Beemsterboer, a 10-year veteran of […]
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Obama touts criminal justice reform in Harvard Law Review
President Barack Obama is the first sitting president to publish a work of “legal scholarship." | AP Photo President Barack Obama took to the Harvard Law Review to tout his administration’s reforms of the criminal justice system, in an article published Thursday. It’s the second time he’s made history with […]
Anna Lvovsky, a scholar on American legal history and criminal procedure, named a professor of law
Anna Lvovsky ’13 is being promoted to professor of law at Harvard Law School, effective July 1. A scholar of criminal law and procedure, legal history, and evidence, she joined the faculty as an assistant professor in 2017. “Anna Lvovsky is an extraordinary scholar whose work casts a bright light […]
Ongoing criminal investigation into East Contra Costa cops is affecting criminal justice system
ANTIOCH — An ongoing criminal investigation into police officers from Antioch and Pittsburg has led to more than a dozen dismissals in federal court cases and an ongoing review of Contra Costa County prosecutions in any case that relied on reports from the officers. Federal prosecutors last month made the […]
The rule of law in Ukraine during martial law: Review of changes to the criminal process
We are delighted to present, as a guest blog, the thoughts and views of Dr Valentyn Gvozdiy, managing partner of Golaw in Kyiv. Dr Gvozdiy outlines the significant changes to criminal procedure that have been heralded by the Russian invasion of his country and the subsequent adoption of martial law. […]
Criminal justice? You’re not serious, minister | Opinion
‘We owe our whole legal profession – solicitors, barristers, court staff and judiciary – a debt of gratitude for keeping the wheels of justice turning over the last two years.’ So said justice secretary Dominic Raab addressing the House of Commons in March this year. While his words read well, […]
Reappointment of 7 Commissioners of the Criminal Cases Review Commission
The 7 Commissioners have been reappointed for five-year terms: Ian Comfort and Johanna Higgins from 7 May 2022 David Brown from 16 May 2022 Rachel Ellis, Jill Gramann and Rob Ward from 29 September 2022 Linda Lee from 20 November 2022 The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) was established by […]
Criminal Victims Cant Recover Attorney Fees by Restitution Law
On February 25, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that federal restitution law does not apply to criminal victims seeking to recoup attorney fees incurred in connection with parallel Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigations.(1) The case stemmed from the 2017 conviction of former MSD […]
Criminal Law Defense Online Marketing Practices For Your Firm
Criminal law is a complex and ever-changing field. Every case is different, making it difficult to create a one-size-fits-all marketing strategy. However, there are some basic principles that all criminal defense attorneys can follow to grow their practice. In this post, we will discuss some of the most effective ways […]
Criminal Charges Brought in COVID-Related Fraud
Related Practices & Jurisdictions The Department of Justice and the US Attorney offices around the country are continuing to be in hot pursuit of cases of fraud related to the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 20, 2022, the Department of Justice announced a new round of criminal charges against 21 defendants […]