March 11, 2026
The inaugural Legal 500 US Elite – New York rankings has recognized Lankler Siffert & Wohl LLP partner Jillian B. Berman for her practice in white collar criminal defense. The ranking is intended “to shine a spotlight on the exceptional lawyers driving innovation and growth in key US cities.” Congratulations, Jillian!
March 4, 2026 — Law 360
A dormant federal law just became relevant again — and the penalties are severe. In their newest Law360 article, Michael Longyear, Jillian Berman and Cindy Kuang analyze recent developments concerning the Continuing Financial Crimes Enterprise statute. Take note, private credit lenders, C-suite executives, and white-collar defense attorneys. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District...
December 10, 2025 — Law360
AI-generated evidence is coming to the federal courts– and machines cannot be cross-examined. The Judicial Conference’s Advisory Committee on Evidence Rules has released a proposed Federal Rule of Evidence 707 to regulate the admissibility of machine-generated evidence in federal courts. That includes AI-outputs. Algorithmic tools are becoming more common in criminal investigations and civil litigation. ...
November 10, 2025
On December 11, LSW founding partner John Siffert will moderate a panel of distinguished experts discussing practical guidance for navigating court-ordered mediation. Mediation requires a shift from adversarial advocacy to strategic problem-solving. As courts increasingly turn to mediation to manage growing caseloads, understanding the distinct dynamics of court-administered processes is essential. Panelists will explore best...
November 8, 2025
On November 7, 2025, LSW Partner Gabi Friedman addressed the topic of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines at the Fall Meeting of the German Bar Association’s Criminal Law Division (Deutscher Anwaltverein– Arbeitsgemeinschaft Strafrecht).
October 31, 2025
We are delighted to announce that five partners at Lankler Siffert & Wohl LLP have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Super Lawyers! We congratulate our lawyers named to the New York Metro Super Lawyers List: Jillian B. Berman –Criminal Defense: White Collar, Business Litigation, Securities Litigation Matthew Coogan — Business Litigation, Criminal Defense:...
October 26, 2025
Lankler Siffert & Wohl LLP is proud to have six lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers in America® and two lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® 2026 Editions. Congratulations to each on this hard-earned recognition of your work on behalf of our clients in the criminal defense and complex business litigation arenas....
October 17, 2025
In the context of a half day program dedicated to the cyber threat landscape within the financial services sector, LSW partner Katie Lemire joined a Practising Law Institute panel on cybersecurity compliance to share her expertise on risk management strategies for financial services institutions. Cyberattacks against the financial services industry and third-party entities that support...
October 8, 2025
The prosecution calls Ellingburg v. United States a case of “diminishing significance.” Yet its outcome could quietly upend current restitution practice. The upcoming Supreme Court argument asks whether restitution under the MVRA constitutes criminal punishment. LSW examines the hidden constitutional stakes behind what appears to be a narrow sentencing dispute: a ruling in the affirmative could...
October 8, 2025 — Law 360
Lankler Siffert & Wohl LLP partner Katie Lemire, former head of enforcement at the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS), decodes recent DFS regulatory guidance on banks and crypto in her most recent article in Law360.