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.
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...
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,...
February 13, 2020 — NYPLI
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.
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...
November 1, 2019 — The Champion (NACDL)
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...
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...
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...
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...
September 18, 2019 — New York City Bar Association
LSW partner Frank H. Wohl chaired the New York City Bar Association’s annual “Ethical Considerations for Corporate Investigations” seminar.
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...
June 19, 2019 — Chambers USA
LSW partner Daniel M. Gitner was named New York White Collar and Government Investigation Lawyer of the Year by Chambers USA at its annual awards event in New York City. Dan received the same honor in 2015, and he was shortlisted for the award in 2017.
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...
June 1, 2019 — Litigation Magazine (ABA)
LSW partner Matt Coogan’s article in Litigation Magazine, published by the American Bar Association, provides practice tips and observations about conducting U.S. depositions on foreign soil.
May 15, 2019 — New York City Bar Association
LSW partner Dan Gitner participated in the “Lessons from Recent Trials” panel at the 8th Annual White Collar Crime Institute, sponsored by the New York City Bar Association.
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.
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.”
November 7, 2018 — Practising Law Institute
LSW partner John Siffert served on the “Making a Compelling Closing Argument” panel at the Practising Law Institute’s 2018 Trial by Jury program. The panel included the Hon. Kiyo A. Matsumoto, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, the Hon. Barry A. Ostrager, Supreme Court of the State of New York, the...
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...
October 22, 2018 — New York State Bar Association
LSW partner Frank H. Wohl participated in a panel discussion at the annual New York Fair Trial Free Press Conference, sponsored by the New York State Bar Association.
October 4, 2018 — New York City Bar Association
LSW partner Frank H. Wohl chaired the New York City Bar Association’s annual “Ethical Considerations for Corporate Investigations” seminar.
September 20, 2018 — Practising Law Institute
LSW partner Dan Gitner moderated a panel discussion on “Insider Trading Law 2018,” sponsored by the Practising Law Institute.
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.
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.
November 13, 2017 — Practising Law Institute
LSW partner John S. Siffert served on the “Making a Compelling Closing Argument” panel at the Practising Law Institute’s 2017 Trial by Jury program. The panel included the Hon. Gregory H. Woods, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, and Gregory A. Markel. John has participated in PLI’s Trial by Jury program...
September 27, 2017 — New York City Bar Association
LSW partner Helen Gredd chairs the New York City Bar Association’s annual “Ethical Considerations for Corporate Investigations” seminar.
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.
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...
November 21, 2016 — Practising Law Institute
LSW partner John Siffert served on the “Making a Compelling Closing Argument” panel at the Practising Law Institute’s 2016 Trial by Jury program. The panel included the Hon. Kiyo A. Matsumoto, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, the Hon. Gregory H. Woods, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New...
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.
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...
May 9, 2016 — New York City Bar Association
LSW partner Rusty Wing participated in the “Lessons from Recent Trials” panel at the 5th Annual White Collar Crime Institute, sponsored by the New York City Bar Association.
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...
September 10, 2015 — New York City Bar Association
LSW partner Frank H. Wohl chaired the New York City Bar Association’s annual “Ethical Considerations for Corporate Investigations” seminar.
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...
May 19, 2015 — Chambers USA
LSW partner Daniel M. Gitner was named New York White Collar and Government Investigation Lawyer of the Year by Chambers USA at its annual awards event in New York City.
February 6, 2015 — Federal Bar Council
LSW partner Frank H. Wohl moderated a panel on statutory interpretation at the Federal Bar Council’s Winter Bench and Bar Conference. The panel included the Hon. Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, the Hon. Robert A. Katzmann, Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit,...
September 30, 2014 — New York City Bar Association
LSW partner Frank H. Wohl chaired the New York City Bar Association’s annual “Ethical Considerations for Corporate Investigations” seminar.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.