Lankler Siffert & Wohl LLP

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Why the NYC Bar Association Report on the State of Mediation Confidentiality in NY is Required Reading

September 11, 2024 — New York Dispute Resolution Lawyer Vol. 17, No. 2

LSW’s John Siffert co-authored with Cassandra Porsch an article in the upcoming issue of the New York Dispute Resolution Lawyer entitled “Why the NYC Bar Association Report on the State of Mediation Confidentiality in NY is Required Reading.”  The article describes the analysis and takeaways in the newly issued report by the New York City...

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Open Questions Three Years after Second Circuit’s Fugitive Ruling

August 26, 2024 — Law 360 - Expert Analysis

In our latest contribution to Law360 Expert Analysis, LSW attorneys Gabrielle Friedman, John Siffert and Jeannie Rose Rubin consider recent developments and open issues relating to the fugitive disentitlement doctrine as applied to foreign defendants who live outside the United States. When the U.S. Department of Justice criminally charges non-U.S. persons residing abroad, many courts...

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Benchmark Litigation Recognizes LSW Partner Helen Gredd Among the Top 250 Women in Litigation in 2024

August 14, 2024

Partner Helen Gredd has again been ranked by Benchmark Litigation among the Top 250 Women Litigators in the Northeast United States for her inspiring achievements in the commercial litigation and securities law arenas. The Benchmark Litigation guide focuses on the leading women litigators from across the country who have secured their place by participating in some of the most...

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Application of Mandatory Law in U.S. Arbitration

July 30, 2024 — Dispute Resolution Journal, Sept-Oct 2024 (Vol. 78, No. 3)

LSW’s John Siffert and Brett Mead co-authored with  Steven Skulnik the lead article  in the upcoming issue  of Dispute Resolution Journal, entitled “Application of Mandatory Law in U.S. Arbitration.”  It describes how  international and domestic arbitral claims arising under mandatory laws are treated in jurisdictions other than where the claims arise.   The authors then analyze...

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Jillian Berman Speaks on Sentencing at 2024 White Collar Crime Institute at NYC Bar Association

May 23, 2024

LSW Partner Jillian Berman spoke at the New York City Bar Association’s  2024 White Collar Crime Institute on May 23, 2024. Jillian and four other leading white-collar practitioners discussed “Emerging Issues in Federal Sentencing,” such as recent amendments to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines; restitution, forfeiture, and the process of restoration; loss amount as a driver at sentencing; and...

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Mitigating Incarceration’s Impacts On Foreign Nationals

May 21, 2024 — Law 360 - Expert Analysis

In a recent Law360 “Expert Analysis” contribution, Jillian B. Berman, John S. Siffert, and Zachary B. Shemtob consider the hurdles facing client and counsel– and suggest strategies– when a non-US person is sentenced by a US court for a white-collar offense. Foreign defendants prosecuted for white collar felonies face disparate treatment at sentencing as compared to similarly...

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Gabrielle Friedman Speaks on Whistleblowing & Investigations at International Bar Assocation Conference in Ireland

May 17, 2024

LSW partner Gabrielle Friedman joined a panel of distinguished practitioners in Dublin, Ireland at the 39th Annual Conference of the International Bar Association Banking and Financial Law Section to discuss international perspectives on Whistleblowing and Investigations in Financial Institutions. Regulatory and public scrutiny of financial institutions shows no signs of lessening. Regulators and the public...

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Gabi Friedman Speaks at WWCDA Annual Meeting on Multiple Individual Representation in International Investigations

March 5, 2024

Gabi Friedman joined a panel of national and international practitioners at the 25th Anniversary Annual Meeting of the Womens White Collar Defense Association to discuss the increasingly frequent phenomenon when one lawyer or law firm represents more than one client in a corporate or governmental investigation.  Entitled “Navigating Pool Counsel and Joint Defense Agreements”, the...

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A Closer Look at Novel Jury Instructions in Forex Rigging Case

February 12, 2024 — Law360

In their latest contribution to Law360, LSW partners Michael D. Longyear and John S. Siffert and associate Zachary B. Shemtob analyze a novel SDNY jury instruction on scienter in a recent open market manipulation trial. The defendant in United States v. Phillips was accused of manipulating the forex market by engaging in non-bona fide trades for...

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SDNY Ruling Warns Parties To Heed Amended Disclosure Rule

December 12, 2023 — Law360 - Expert Analysis

In their newest contribution to Law360, John S. Siffert and Brandon G. Davis discuss a recent SDNY ruling of great significance for federal criminal cases involving expert witnesses.  Judge Jed Rakoff’s decision in United States v. Mrabet puts prosecutors on notice that courts will take seriously the disclosure requirements for expert witnesses in the new...

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John Siffert Joins PLI Panel on “Conducting a Killer Cross-Examination”

October 17, 2023

John Siffert joined a panel at the 2023 meeting of the Practising Law Institute’s  annual “Trial By Jury” program, in which masters of the bar and the bench come together to provide valuable and useful insights on jury trials.  PLI gathers the most experienced and respected state and federal judges, as well as many distinguished...

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14 LSW Attorneys Ranked in 2023 Super Lawyers List

September 27, 2023

We are delighted to announce that 14 attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl LLP have been recognized in the 2023 Super Lawyers edition.    We congratulate our lawyers named to the the New York Metro Super Lawyers List: Jillian Berman –Criminal Defense: White Collar, Business Litigation, Securities Litigation Matt Coogan — Business Litigation, Criminal Defense:...

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John Siffert Featured at three-part PLI program on “Drafting an Arbitration Agreement in 2023: Practical Lessons”

September 19, 2023

John Siffert was invited to join a distinguished faculty for a three-part program at the Practising Law Institute to discuss drafting arbitration agreements in 2023. The faculty  addressed issues that counsel should consider including in arbitration agreements in light of current events and trends, such as specifying whether proceedings will be conducted virtually or in-person,...

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Michael D. Longyear Returns to LSW as Partner

September 12, 2023

Lankler Siffert & Wohl LLP is proud to announce that Michael D. Longyear has joined the firm as partner, after nearly seven years of public service as a federal prosecutor in New York City. Michael rejoins LSW following his service as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for...

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Gabi Friedman speaks at 2023 ABA Annual Meeting on The Ethics of Simultaneous Representation: Navigating Pool Counsel Waters

August 4, 2023

LSW partner Gabi Friedman joined a group of distinguished white-collar practitioners on a panel sponsored by the ABA Criminal Justice Section at the American Bar Association’s Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado to discuss a topic of increasing importance in white collar investigations– what happens when one law firm represents multiple witnesses in the same investigation? ...

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LSW Adds Douglass Maynard as Partner

July 28, 2023

Lankler Siffert & Wohl LLP proudly announces that Douglass Maynard has joined the firm as our newest partner. At LSW Doug will work with corporate and individual clients, helping them resolve complex legal and business issues. He will represent clients in internal investigations, white collar and regulatory proceedings and civil litigation and pre-litigation disputes. In...

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Jillian Berman joins PLI Panel on Corporate Internal Investigations

June 29, 2023

On June 29, 2023, LSW partner Jillian Berman joined distinguished  practitioners Maria Cruz Melendez, Jeremy H. Temkin and Joon Kim  at the Practising Law Institute’s annual Internal Investigations Program to address the fundamentals of conducting an effective and efficient corporate internal investigation. Program participants will learn best practices for: gathering documents; interviewing employees – current and former; addressing employee issues and obligations: advice, rights and...

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Dubin v. US: Broader Implications Of High Court’s Identity Theft Law Ruling

June 16, 2023 — Law360

What does it mean to “use” another person’s identity in the context of a fraud?  Does the federal identity theft enhancement apply anytime a fraud is committed where the scheme involves the use of another person’s name? Or does “identity theft” involve more than that?  A two-year mandatory minimum prison sentence hangs in the balance....

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LSW Recognized by Legal 500 US 2023 as a Leading Law Firm in White Collar Defense and Corporate Investigations

June 10, 2023

The Legal 500 United States 2023 has recognized Lanker Siffert & Wohl LLP for legal excellence in Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense:  Advice to Individuals.   The 2023 guide recognizes partners Jillian B.  Berman, Gabrielle S. Friedman,  Helen Gredd, John S. Siffert, Charles T. Spada and Frank H. Wohl as recommended lawyers in the white...

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Chambers Ranks LSW a Top Tier White Collar Boutique for 19th Year in a Row

June 1, 2023

Chambers and Partners recognized Lankler Siffert & Wohl LLP as a Band 1 firm in the category Litigation: Specialist Firms in White Collar Crime & Government Investigations  in New York.  We are proud to have received top marks from the colleagues and clients surveyed by Chambers this year. Chambers comments that LSW “has such versatile...

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Jillian Berman Interviews CFTC Commissioner at 2023 White Collar Crime Institute

May 23, 2023

On May 23, 2023, LSW partner Jillian Berman moderated a fireside chat with U.S. Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero at the Women in White Collar Kickoff Reception to the 11th annual  New York City Bar Association White Collar Crime Institute.   Ms. Berman and Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero discussed current issues involving the CFTC, including enforcement priorities...

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It’s Time to Revisit Mens Rea In Criminal Price-Fixing Cases

February 16, 2023 — Law360 - Expert Analysis

In a contribution to the Law360 Expert Analysis column, John Siffert and Lise Rahdert propose that the low standard for mens rea in price-fixing cases that has been in place for the past 45 years should be reconsidered after two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions, as well as the U.S. DOJ’s expansion of its enforcement...

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Chicken Cases Show Benefits Of Pretrial Hearsay Probes

January 31, 2023 — Law360 - Expert Analysis

In a contribution to the Law360 Expert Analysis column, Jillian Berman and Lise Rahdert of LSW along with co-author Julie Withers of Reichman Jorgenson Lehman & Feldberg LLP consider an important hearsay issue about co-conspirator statements, which applies in all conspiracy cases.  

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International executives facing a US internal investigation: what to consider

January 25, 2023 — Financier Worldwide,

In the interdependent global economy, and with growing cooperation among regulators, it is increasingly likely that international executives will experience a US-style corporate investigation at some point. In the February issue of Financier Worldwide, LSW partner Gabi Friedman and counsel Ramya Kasturi suggest some issues to consider when an executive is asked to provide an...

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EU Double Jeopardy Ruling May Complicate US Extraditions

January 24, 2023 — Law360 -- Expert Analysis

Certain extraditions to the US from the European Union just got harder.  In a contribution to the Law360 Expert Analysis column, LSW partner Gabi Friedman explores how a recent judgment of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on double jeopardy could impact US DOJ efforts to extradite certain persons from the European Union.  Gabi also...

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Gabrielle Friedman Presents CLE on the Ethics of “Pool Counsel” for ABA Criminal Justice Section

October 25, 2022

LSW partner Gabi Friedman participated in a timely CLE program for the American Bar Association addressing the well-known but often misunderstood role of “pool counsel”– when one law firm represents multiple witnesses in a single  corporate investigation. Gabi joined Andrea Moseley of Kropf Moseley PLLC in a lively discussion of ethical dilemmas that can confront...

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Gabrielle S. Friedman Moderates Ethics Panel on Social Media at “Trial By Jury” Program at the Practising Law Institute

October 20, 2022

At this year’s Trial By Jury continuing legal education program at the Practising Law Institute in New York City, partner Gabi Friedman moderated a panel composed of members of the judiciary and private practice discussing the hot topic: “Attorney Ethics and Social Media Research During Voir Dire.”    Issues covered in the wide-ranging discussion included:...

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WWL Recognizes Four LSW Attorneys Among “the pre-eminent names” in Business Law

October 18, 2022

In 2022, Who’s Who Legal (WWL) has listed four LSW lawyers for their achievements in multiple areas of business law.  We are delighted to congratulate the individuals who received this international recognition for their work on behalf of our clients, and their leadership in the legal community: Jillian B. Berman — USA Business Crime Defence...

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14 LSW Attorneys Ranked in Super Lawyers 2022

September 20, 2022

LSW is very pleased that the ranking organization Super Lawyers has recognized 14  LSW lawyers, including partners, counsel and associates, in the 2022 edition.  We are proud of the firm’s outstanding client service, leadership in the legal community, and commitment to training the next generation of top-notch litigators.   The LSW lawyers recognized in 2022 are:...

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Jillian Berman and Frank Wohl Co-Chair CLE on Ethics in Investigations

September 14, 2022

On September 14, LSW Partners Frank Wohl and Jillian Berman co-chaired a panel of white-collar practitioners from both sides of the aisle for  a sophisticated and spirited  exploration of ethical quandaries that attorneys may face during an investigation of suspected corporate misconduct.  The seminar-style event is an annual tradition at  the New York City Bar...

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“Best Lawyers in America” Recognizes Eight LSW Lawyers in 2023 Rankings

August 18, 2022

Eight lawyers at LSW have been recognized in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in America for their accomplishments in fields including  white collar criminal defense, bet-the-company litigation, securities litigation, commercial litigation and corporate compliance and corporate governance.  We congratulate our colleagues named to the Best Lawyers in America list this year: Jillian B. Berman...

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An Examination of Institutional Arb-Med-Arb Protocols and Practices

August 16, 2022 — Dispute Resolution Journal, Volume 76, Issue 1

John Siffert and Angela Zhu teamed up with independent arbitrator and mediator Peter Pettibone to explore the increasingly common practice of engaging in mediation during an arbitration, often referred to as “Arb-Med-Arb.”  The resulting article, “An Examination of Institutional Arb-Med-Arb Protocols and Practices,” published in the American Arbitration Association’s flagship publication Dispute Resolution Journal will be of interest to any potential litigant (individual or...

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Helen Gredd named to Benchmark‘s 2022 Top 250 Women in Litigation

August 4, 2022

Partner Helen Gredd has again been ranked by Benchmark Litigation among the Top 250 Women Litigators in the Northeast United States for her inspiring achievements in the securities law arena. In its 2022 edition of Top 250 Women in Litigation, Benchmark writes: “these women have secured their place amongst the leading  female litigators by participating...

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Gabrielle Friedman Speaks at AWI on Investigations that Cross Borders

July 26, 2022

Partner Gabrielle Friedman was invited by the U.S. Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI) to present a webinar to its members about the increasingly common phenomenon of cross-border investigations.  She discussed  the ins and outs of transnational workplace investigations, why they are on the increase, ethical obligations, and trends relevant for both internal and external investigators....

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Jillian Berman Participates in ABA Antitrust International Cartel Workshop

June 28, 2022

On June 28, 2022, LSW partner Jillian B. Berman participated in a panel demonstration about “Organizing the Defense” at the 2022 ABA Antitrust Law Section International Cartel Workshop in Lisbon, Portugal.  The demonstration was part of a two and a half day practitioner workshop featuring presentations on cutting-edge antitrust issues analyzed by attorneys and enforcers...

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Jillian Berman Speaks about Individual Defense at 10th Annual White Collar Crime Institute at NYC Bar Association

April 27, 2022

LSW partner Jillian Berman served on a panel of expert practitioners to explore Ethics, Strategy and Privilege Issues in Defense Investigations for an audience of white collar defense attorneys and other practitioners at the 10th Annual White Collar Crime Institute at the New York City Bar Association. Jillian spoke about various ethical and strategic issues...

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Gabrielle Friedman discusses Cross-Border Workplace Investigations on Ethics Panel at U.C. Berkeley School of Law 2022 Conference on New Developments in Workplace Harassment

January 28, 2022

Gabi Friedman was invited by The Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law to its 2022 Conference on New Developments in Workplace Sexual Harassment to speak on a panel dedicated to “Ethical Issues in Investigations” on Friday, January 28 2022. The 2022 Conference on New Developments in Workplace Sexual Harassment, sponsored by the University...

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LSW Welcomes Three New Associates

January 10, 2022

LSW is pleased to announce the arrival of three new associate attorneys.  We are delighted to welcome these talented lawyers to our ranks: Kamika Shaw joined the firm in September 2021, following her clerkship with the Honorable Vernon S. Broderick in the Southern District of New York.  Kamika graduated from Harvard Law School and Duke...

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Ramya Kasturi Promoted to Counsel

December 17, 2021

LSW is delighted to announce the promotion of Ramya Kasturi to Counsel effective January 1, 2022.  Since joining LSW in 2016, Ramya’s work in both federal and state cases has exemplified the skill, diligence, dedication, and compassion in which we as a firm take such pride. Ramya represents clients at every stage of criminal proceedings,...

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Helen Gredd Honored as Trailblazer in White Collar Criminal Defense

December 10, 2021

LSW congratulates partner Helen Gredd, who was recognized by the Women’s White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA) at its Annual Gala as among the “trailblazing women whose tireless efforts paved the way for today’s WWCDA.”    After a distinguished career in the SDNY as a prosecutor who served in various supervisory roles, including Chief of Appeals...

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Jillian Berman Speaks at Practising Law Institute’s Insider Trading Law Program

October 21, 2021

Jillian Berman joined a panel of expert practitioners at the Practising Law Institute’s (PLI) Insider Trading Law Program on October 21, 2021 to address pressing  topics including:   What Is Insider Trading Law, Recent Enforcement Focus, and a New Statute? Advising Clients with Insider Trading Issues Enforcement Priorities: Now and the Future   Over the last...

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LSW Attorneys Recognized By New York Metro Super Lawyers

September 30, 2021

We are pleased to announce that Super Lawyers has included nine LSW attorneys on its 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers List, as well as six LSW attorneys on its  2021 New York Metro Rising Stars List. Partner Jillian Berman was additionally listed among the Top 100 Lawyers in the New  York Metro Area, and...

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Former SDNY Supervisor Michael Gerber Joins LSW

September 23, 2021

Lankler Siffert & Wohl LLP is pleased to welcome Michael Gerber as its newest partner. Michael, a former U.S. Supreme Court clerk, comes to the firm following nine years as a federal prosecutor at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY). There he served in various leadership roles, most recently...

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Frank Wohl Moderates Annual CLE Panel on Ethics in Corporate Investigations at the New York City Bar Association

September 22, 2021

On September 22, LSW Founding Partner Frank Wohl chaired a panel of distinguished white-collar practitioner from both sides of the aisle for  a sophisticated and spirited  exploration of ethical quandaries that attorneys may face during an investigation of suspected corporate misconduct.  The seminar-style event is practically an institution at the New York City Bar Association...

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Best Lawyers USA 2022 Recognizes Nine LSW Attorneys

August 19, 2021

The firm is gratified that Best Lawyers USA 2022 has recognized nine LSW attorneys for their work in practice areas including white collar criminal defense, bet-the-company litigation and securities litigation.  Partners Jillian Berman, Gabi Friedman, Dan Gitner, Helen Gredd, John Siffert, Frank Wohl and Senior Counsel Rusty Wing have been renamed to the list of...

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Helen Gredd Recognized Among Top 250 Women Litigators

August 4, 2021

Partner Helen Gredd has again been ranked by Benchmark Litigation among the Top 250 Women Litigators in the Northeast United States for her inspiring achievements in the securities law arena. In its 2021 10th anniversary edition of its Women in Litigation Guide, Benchmark writes: “these women have earned their place amongst the leading female litigators...

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Cross-Border Internal Investigations: Online Seminar with Frank Wohl and Gabi Friedman

May 27, 2021 — Lawline.com

On May 27, 2021, LSW partners Frank Wohl and Gabrielle Friedman  were pleased to present a CLE seminar on strategic and ethical issues in cross-border investigations, designed for in-house counsel and outside  attorneys for corporations and individuals. The program focuses on the ethical duties and unique strategic considerations that arise in cross-border corporate investigations of...

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The Due Process Protection Act: How Rule 5(f) Came to Be and Where Do We Go from Here?

April 15, 2021 — The Champion

Has Congress created a new tool to hold individual prosecutors responsible for failing to produce exculpatory material to defense counsel?  Is there more to be done? In the March 2021 issue of The Champion, official magazine of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, LSW founding partner John Siffert and the Honorable Donald W. Molloy,...

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Dan Gitner Ranked by Chambers Global for 2021

February 28, 2021 — Chambers Global

Dan Gitner has been recognized as a top US litigator by international ranking organization Chambers Global for his work in white collar defense. Chambers Global notes that Dan “has received widespread acclaim for handling many of the highest-profile white-collar criminal cases brought to trial, representing both corporates and individuals. In describing his advocacy style, one...

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John S. Siffert Appointed to American Arbitration Association Panel of Arbitrators

February 23, 2021

Lankler Siffert & Wohl LLP is delighted to announce that our founding partner John Siffert has been admitted  to the American Arbitration Association Roster of Arbitrators.    John’s appointment to the AAA Roster follows decades of experience litigating complex commercial matters and conducting arbitrations as panel chair and wing. For the last six years, he...

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Rachel Berkowitz Promoted to Counsel at LSW

January 1, 2021

LSW is delighted to announce the promotion of Rachel S. Berkowitz to Counsel in recognition of her outstanding lawyering on behalf of clients and her service to the firm.   Rachel’s practice focuses on white collar defense, government investigations, and complex civil matters.  She has represented clients at every stage of criminal proceedings, from investigations...

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Gabi Friedman and Frank Wohl Host Program on Ethics in Corporate Internal Investigations

December 17, 2020 — Lawline.com

On December 17, 2020, LSW partners Gabrielle Friedman and Frank Wohl  presented Ethics in Corporate Investigations, a Continuing Legal Education program in conjunction with Lawline.com. Broadcast live online and recorded at Lawline’s studio in lower Manhattan, the program provided viewers information on strategies for managing conflicts of interest and protecting client privilege during internal investigations. ...

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New Criminal Rule 5(f) Could Alter Brady Disclosure Timing

November 30, 2020 — Law360

On November 30, 2020, LSW founding partner John Siffert and associate Brice Jastrow published an article in Law 360 analyzing the unprecedented changes to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure mandated by the Due Process Protection Act signed into law in October, 2020, and their potentially wide-ranging effects on white collar practice.  These changes to...

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John Siffert Featured at Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Annual White Collar Practice Webinar

November 20, 2020

LSW founding partner John Siffert  and co-panelist Katie Recker of Welsh & Recker addressed the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers  at their 2020  White Collar Practice Webinar,  speaking on “New Developments in Rule 16-A Sea Change?”  They discussed proposed changes to Rule 16 regarding expert reports and new Rule 16.1 requiring the government and...

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Jillian Berman Moderates Panel of Federal Judges at WWCDA

November 17, 2020

LSW partner Jillian Berman was entrusted with the unique opportunity to publicly interview three distinguished federal judges at the Women’s White Collar Defense Association New York Chapter Meeting in November 2020.  The jurists on the panel were the Hon. Pamela Chen (United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York), the Hon. Ann...

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Jillian Berman Ranked Among Top 50 Women Lawyers in NYC by Super Lawyers

November 15, 2020

National attorney ranking organization Super Lawyers has selected LSW partner Jillian Berman as one of the Top 50 Women Attorneys in the New York Metro Area, in the practice area Criminal Defense: White Collar. Jillian is a veteran federal prosecutor who served for nine years in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District...

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NYU Conference on Insider Trading Features John Siffert & Rusty Wing

November 5, 2020

New York University’s Pollack Center on Law and Business hosted a zoom conference to commemorate  the 40th anniversary of  United States v. Chiarella, the origin of  modern insider trading cases.  The program  explored the fascinating backstories of the Chiarella prosecution and the Supreme Court argument as well as the SEC’s and DOJ’s insider trading enforcement strategies...

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Six LSW Partners Listed as Benchmark Litigation Stars

October 2, 2020

Benchmark Litigation has recognized LSW as a top-ranked national firm for White Collar Crime in its 2021 United States Litigation Guide.  Six partners were singled out as stars in various fields including white collar crime, securites litigation and commercial litigation. Jillian Berman— Future Star  Gabrielle Friedman— Local Litigation Star  in White Collar Crime Daniel Gitner—...

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Dan Gitner Joins American College of Trial Lawyers as a Fellow

September 26, 2020

LSW is proud to announced that our partner  Daniel M. Gitner has been inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers in recognition of his extraordinary skill in the courtroom.  For 70 years, the ACTL has pursued its mission “to maintain and improve the standards of trial practice, ethics and the administration of justice,” honoring...

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Frank Wohl Chairs “Ethical Considerations for Corporate Investigations in the World of COVID-19”

September 16, 2020 — New York City Bar Association

Founding partner Frank Wohl hosted his ever-popular annual event at the Bar Association of the City of New York, moderating an all-star lawyer panel discussing ethical issues  in the context of corporate internal investigations.  This year’s program devoted special attention to ethical issues raised by circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic.   This annual update program...

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Jillian Berman Speaks on “Hot Trends in DOJ and SEC Enforcement” at Sandpiper Partners Conference

September 15, 2020

LSW partner Jillian Berman participated, along with top government speakers from the DOJ, the SEC, and U.S. Attorney’s Offices in a Sandpiper Partners LLC  virtual conference on “Hot Trends in DOJ and SEC Enforcement and Litigation,” co-sponsored by Paul Weiss.   Jillian and other panelists discussed current trends and developments in DOJ and SEC white-collar enforcement,...

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Nine LSW Attorneys Named Among “Best Lawyers in America” in 2021 Rankings

August 20, 2020

Best Lawyers in America has recognized nine LSW attorneys for their achievements in fields including white collar criminal defense, bet-the-company litigation and securities litigation. We congratulate the seven partners named to the 2021 Best Lawyers in America list: Jillian Berman – Criminal Defense: White-Collar Gabrielle S. Friedman – Criminal Defense: White-Collar Daniel M. Gitner –...

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Helen Gredd Named Among the Top 250 Women in Litigation 2020

August 14, 2020

LSW is so pleased that Benchmark Litigation has once again selected our partner Helen Gredd as one of the Top 250 Women Litigators in the United States for her inspiring achievements in the securites law arena. As Benchmark Litigation says: “These women have earned their place amongst the leading female litigators by participating in some...

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COVID-19 Considerations for Recipients of a Federal Grand Jury Subpoena To Testify

April 29, 2020 — Practical Law

LSW partner Jillian Berman and associate Lise Rahdert published this article with Practical Law considering the advantages and challenges for a defense lawyer whose client is asked to testify or be interviewed remotely via telephone or videoconference, an increasingly common request by prosecutors in times of social distancing.

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LSW Awarded Top Ranking by Chambers USA 2020

April 23, 2020 — Chambers USA

Internationally renowned independent ranking company Chambers and Partners has once again recognized LSW as a elite litigation and defense firm, awarding the firm a Band I spot for White Collar Crime and Government Investigations.  More than half of the firm’s partners have been individually ranked, and the Chambers editorial team  notes that the firm is...

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How the CARES Act Will Affect Federal Criminal Justice

March 31, 2020 — LinkedIn

LSW partner Gabi Friedman and counsel Rosie Rubin consider the effects on criminal justice of the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) signed into law of March 27, 2020. The article highlights some of the CARES Act’s important changes to procedures in federal criminal prosecutions, including its provisions relating to remote proceedings,...

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John Siffert Receives NYLPI’s Law & Society Award

February 13, 2020 — NYLPI

Founding LSW partner John Siffert was awarded the prestigious Law & Society Award by New York Lawyers for the Public Interest at the 27th annual award luncheon. The event supports NYLPI’s efforts to provide increased legal assistance to underserved communities. 

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Gabrielle Friedman Invited to Hamburg to Speak on Cross-Border Criminal Investigations (in German)

November 6, 2019 — Bucerius Law School, Hamburg, Germany

LSW partner Gabi Friedman and Dr. Philipp Gehrmann, partner at Berlin white collar boutique Krause & Kollegen, presented a joint talk on parallel criminal investigations in the United States and Germany to German lawyers and law students at Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, Germany. They discussed the complex legal issues that arise in cross-border criminal...

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New Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 16.1 Will Initiate Sea Change in Pretrial Disclosures — If Judges, Prosecutors and Defense Bar Take It Seriously

November 1, 2019 — The Champion

LSW partner John S. Siffert and associate David Angelatos published “New Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 16.1 Will Initiate Sea Change in Pretrial Disclosures — If Judges, Prosecutors and Defense Bar Take It Seriously” in The Champion, the journal of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. In the article, John and David argue that...

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John Siffert Speaks on Conducting an Effective Direct Examination at PLI’s Annual Trial By Jury Program

November 1, 2019 — Practising Law Institute

LSW partner John S. Siffert served on the “What’s Your Story: Conducting an Effective Direct Examination” panel at the Practising Law Institute’s 2019 Trial by Jury program. Drawing on his storied career as a trial lawyer, John offered his insights on how best to prepare and conduct effective direct examinations. The panel was moderated by...

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Dan Gitner Participates in Annual New York Fair Trial Free Press Conference

October 30, 2019 — New York State Bar Association

LSW partner Dan Gitner participated in a panel discussion at the New York Fair Trial Free Press Conference at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. The panel was sponsored by the New York Fair Trial Free Press Conference, First Amendment Watch at NYU’s Carter Journalism Institute, New...

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Dan Gitner Participates in “First Monday in October,” OAD’s Annual Mock Supreme Court Oral Argument

October 7, 2019 — Office of the Appellate Defender

LSW partner Dan Gitner served as a judge at the Office of the Appellate Defender’s annual mock Supreme Court oral argument, “First Monday in October.”  The panel heard arguments based on Altitude Express, Inc. v. Zarda, No. 17-623, which presents the question whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on...

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Jillian Berman, Former Federal Prosecutor, Joins LSW

June 24, 2019 — LSW Press Release

LSW is delighted to welcome defense lawyer and former federal prosecutor Jillian B. Berman as its newest partner. Jillian defends individuals and companies in white-collar criminal matters, regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings, and internal investigations, as well as complex commercial litigation. Previously, she served for nine years in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern...

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The Legal Ethics of Multiple-Client Representations

June 18, 2019 — New York Law Journal

LSW partner Gabi Friedman and co-author Jeffrey Udell published this article in the New York Law Journal discussing ethical and practical considerations for “pool counsel” representations– the increasingly common practice where  one law firm represents multiple witnesses in a white collar investigation or a lawsuit. The authors take as their starting point an ethics opinion...

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Dan Gitner Participates in Panel Discussion on Corporate Prosecutions

March 25, 2019 — Conference Board

LSW partner Dan Gitner participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Conference Board on “Corporate Prosecutions: What Companies, Boards and Executives Need to Know.” Dan offered his expert views on recent changes in Department of Justice policies, as well as practical tips for companies, directors, and executives. 

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John Siffert on Discovery Trends Panel at NACDL’s Annual White Collar Defense Seminar

November 8, 2018 — National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

LSW partner John Siffert participated in the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer’s 2018 “Defending the White Collar Case: In & Out of Court” seminar in Washington, D.C. John moderated, and served on, a panel discussion focusing on “Discovery Trends: E-data, Privacy, Searches, and Subpoenas.”  

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Gabrielle Friedman Featured Speaker at Berlin Symposium on Internal Investigations (in German)

November 7, 2018 — Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany

LSW partner Gabi Friedman offered her insights about the American perspective on cross-border investigations as a panelist at the Symposium on the Future of Internal Investigations in Germany, held at Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany. Sponsored by the Faculty of Law, the panel discussed corporate internal investigations, particularly the draft German legislation about corporate misconduct...

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Dan Gitner Serves as Panelist on Hot Topics in Antitrust Law

April 30, 2018 — New York City Bar Association

LSW partner Dan Gitner participated in a panel discussion on “Hot Topics in NY Antitrust: Class Certification and Fraud-Based Antitrust Investigations,” sponsored by the New York City Bar Association. Dan offered expert analysis on recent investigations into financial markets and developments in antitrust cases, among other topics. 

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Frank Wohl Receives NYCDL’s Norman S. Ostrow Award

March 1, 2018 — New York Council of Defense Lawyers

Founding LSW partner Frank H. Wohl was awarded the Norman S. Ostrow Award by the New York Council of Defense Lawyers. The annual award is given in recognition of outstanding contributions to the defense of liberty and the preservation of individual rights. 

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Evolution of General Jurisdiction Rules in the Years Since Daimler AG v. Bauman

September 1, 2017 — New York Litigator (NYSBA)

LSW partner Matt Coogan, member of the Federal Procedure Committee of the New York State Bar Association, is a principal author of this article analyzing how lower courts have approached important questions of general jurisdiction following the Supreme Court’s seminal decision in Daimler AG v. Bauman. 

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Gabrielle Friedman Moderates Judicial Panel on Recurring Ethics Issues

August 10, 2017 — American Bar Association

LSW partner Gabi Friedman co-moderated a panel discussion on the judicial perspective on recurring ethics issues at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association. Among the issues considered were common ethics issues encountered at small firms, as well as how and by whom judges believed these issues should be resolved. The panel included...

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John Siffert Interviews Justice Sonia Sotomayor

September 15, 2016 — Just the Beginning - A Pipeline Organization

LSW partner John S. Siffert interviewed the Hon. Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, at a program in New York City sponsored by Just the Beginning – A Pipeline Organization. 

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Insider Trading as Fraud: Economic Benefit as an Element

June 22, 2016 — New York Law Journal

LSW partner John S. Siffert and associate Leigh Llewelyn published “Insider Trading as Fraud: Economic Benefit as an Element” in the New York Law Journal. The article considers the upcoming Supreme Court argument in the insider trading case Salman v. United States, No. 15-628, and explore why the federal mail and wire statutes may affect the...

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Understanding Insider Trading as Breach of Duty of Loyalty

January 20, 2016 — New York Law Journal

LSW partner John S. Siffert and associate Michael Herman published “Understanding Insider Trading as Breach of Duty of Loyalty” in the New York Law Journal. The article argues that the crime of insider trading is properly understood as a breach of a fiduciary duty and that the courts have failed to articulate precisely the nature of...

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Rule 68 Offers of Judgment and Mootness, Especially for Collective or Class Actions

September 1, 2015 — New York Litigator (NYSBA)

LSW partner Matt Coogan, member of the Federal Procedure Committee of the New York State Bar Association, is a principal author of this report considering the recurring question whether an unaccepted offer of judgment for complete relief renders an action moot and requires its dismissal. After examining Rule 68 of the Federal Rules of Civil...

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Off-Label Drug Promotion and the First Amendment

February 1, 2013 — New York Law Journal

LSW partner Dan Gitner and associate Patrick Garlinger argue that a recent Second Circuit decision allows the government to undertake a more aggressive approach to investigating potential violations of the misbranding provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

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Obtaining Restitution for Crime Victims Without Sacrificing Privacy

January 2, 2013 — New York Law Journal

LSW partner Dan Gitner and associate Patrick C. Toomey consider the interplay of the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act and the Crime Victims’ Rights Act. A victim of a crime is often entitled to restitution, but pursuing it can create unwelcome publicity. Dan and Patrick offer practical tips for seeking restitution without sacrificing privacy. 

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John Siffert Interviews Justice Sonia Sotomayor at the ACTL Annual Program

September 24, 2009

John Siffert interviewed the Honorable Justice Sonia Sotomayor at the American College of Trial Lawyers Annual Program in 2009.  Justice Sotomayor is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. She was nominated by President Barack Obama on May 26, 2009 and has served since August 8, 2009.  Justice Sotomayor is the...

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Seeking Restitution for the Costs of Internal Investigations

September 29, 2008 — New York Law Journal

Traditionally, companies conducting internal investigations have been borne the associated costs, including attorney’s fees. LSW partner Dan Gitner and associate Brian Jacobs argue that a recent Second Circuit decision applying the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act may allow companies to recover those expenses from the person whose conduct prompted the investigation. 

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Challenging the Guidelines’ Loss Table

February 1, 2008 — Federal Sentencing Reporter

LSW partner Dan Gitner and associates Gabi Friedman and Kan Nawaday argue that developments in narcotics sentencing law give white collar criminal  defendants an additional way to challenge the Sentencing Guidelines’ unjust loss tables. 

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Must a Firm Report Child Porn on Company Server?

November 15, 2007 — New York Law Journal

LSW partner Dan Gitner and associate Gabi Friedman consider the complex legal and practical issues that arise when a firm discovers child pornography on a company server. It is illegal to be in possession of child pornography, but there is no safe harbor for a company that reports the contraband to law enforcement–even if the...

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Rusty Wing Receives NYCDL’s Norman S. Ostrow Award

March 12, 2004 — New York Council of Defense Lawyers

John “Rusty” Wing was honored with the Norman S. Ostrow Award by the New York Council of Defense Lawyers. The annual award is given in recognition of excellence in the field of criminal defense. 

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