June 5, 2026
In 2026, Chambers and Partners again 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 reviewers noted that...
April 7, 2026 — Law360
Defendants facing large restitution figures should take note: Two recent appellate decisions offer new paths to challenging restitution. The recent Law360 article by Jillian Berman and Cindy Kuang explores avenues available to the defense. In Ellingburg v. United States, the Supreme Court unanimously held that restitution imposed under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act is criminal punishment for...
April 1, 2026 — Law360
The SEC’s recent enforcement action against Madison Capital Funding LLC highlights a clear and evolving priority: valuation is not merely an outcome, but a process subject to ongoing scrutiny – especially during periods of market disruption. In a recent Law360 article, Michael Longyear and Caleb Ellis detail how the Commission imposed significant penalties without alleging...
March 26, 2026 — Law360
When a client uses a generative AI platform to prepare materials for discussions with counsel in a litigation preparation context, are those materials protected by the attorney-client privilege or the work product doctrine? In United States v. Heppner, Judge Jed S. Rakoff of the Southern District of New York answered with a categorical no. The ruling...
March 20, 2026 — LSW Client Alert
On March 10, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a revised Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP). The policy governs how the DOJ resolves criminal investigations of corporations. It thereby creates a framework that directly shapes the legal exposure of the executives and employees inside those companies. Understanding how the CEP works, and...
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).