What Is a Grand Jury Subpoena?

By: Sara Kropf There has been a lot of news lately about grand jury subpoenas. It’s not often you see a sitting President filing multiple motions seeking to prevent his accountant from producing copies of his tax records. These are certainly unusual times. So, what...

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Tennis Players and Trial Lawyers: A Logical Pairing

By Andrea L. Moseley Have you ever wondered why so many seasoned trial lawyers excel at Tennis? In my view, as a former Division III collegiate tennis player and a White Collar litigator, it is not a coincidence. Especially in the midst of this unusual pandemic Tennis...

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What If You Don’t Want a Jury Trial?

By Sara Kropf There are a few fundamental constitutional rights for a criminal defendant. The right to a lawyer. The right to confront witnesses. The right not to incriminate yourself. And the right to a jury trial. One disappointing part of law school was learning...

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Government Employees at Risk: When Is It a Crime to Help a Friend?

The First Amendment gets a lot of attention, and rightfully so. The last clause, however, is often ignored. It says that “Congress shall make no law . . . abridging . . . the right of the people peaceably . . . to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”

Federal government employees’ rights to “petition the government” are somewhat restricted. In fact, Congress has made it a crime for federal government employees to “petition the government” on behalf of others. This is in 18 U.S.C. § 205.

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Online Donor Fraud-Steve Bannon is not alone.

By Andrea L. Moseley There are very few sui generis innovators when it comes to alleged criminal schemes. Steve Bannon may be a headliner but he is no pioneer as he becomes the new government flagship for alleged donor fraud. In recent times, Southern District of New...

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