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Pretending to Be a Lawyer Draws Larceny Charge
A former paralegal at a New York law firm who first pretended to attend law school, and then told the firm he had been admitted to the bar, has been charged by the Manhattan DA’s office with felony larceny. The paralegal began at Anderson Kill & Olick in 1996, and according to the DA’s press…
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Libby Gets 30 Months
Online press is reporting that I "Scooter" Libby was sentenced today to 2 1/2 years in prison. (e.g., Boston.com; WSJ, CNN, NYTimes) He was convicted of perjury, false statements, and obstruction of justice. The government asked for 30-37 months, with the defense asking for no jail time. This sends a strong message of deterrence that…
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Commentary on the Indictment of Rep. William Jefferson
The Indictment, described here, offers a good bit about the direction that the prosecution is prepared to take should this case go to trial. Some thoughts: 1. The case is brought in the Eastern District of Virginia, yet the harm alleged in many counts relates to actions related to his position in Congress which of…
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Rep. William Jefferson Indicted
CNN, Washington Post, WSJ, New York Times and others report on the Indictment of Rep. William Jefferson. For background information see here. The Indictment is long ( 95 pages) and has many different charges. Count One alleges a section 371 violation, with it being a conspiracy to solicit bribes by a public official, a deprivation…
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U.S. Rep William Jefferson Background on the Investigation
The investigation of Congressman Jefferson has been the subject of several blogspots. For background information see: Gonzales on the Warm Seat A Response to Gonzales Special Privilege – DOJ "Firings" Investigation Former Representative Ney Receives 30-Month Sentence What’s Coming in 2007 Bribery Investigation Doesn’t Hurt Election Result Who Knew What When About Representative Foley’s Communications…
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DOJ Civil Rights Division Hiring
According to Jason McClure of the Legal Times (Law.Com) a focus this week of the DOJ "firings" investigation will be the hiring practices in the civil rights division. A hearing before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary has the following lineup of witnesses set for Tuesday – Updated Witness List Hearing before the Senate…
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ABA Program With Former US Attorney Carol Lam
The American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section’s White Collar Crime Committee and Perkins Coie LLP – Program Title: Staying on Track When Worlds Collide: Practical Advice for Corporations Conducting Internal Investigations and Responding to Government Inquiries Keynote: Carol Lam, Sr. Vice-President and Lead Counsel, Qualcomm, and former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California,…
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Uploading “24” Prior to Broadcast
The U.S. Attorneys Office of the Central District of California issued a press release of a recent federal criminal complaint against an individual who is alleged to have "uploaded the first four episodes of this season’s "24" earlier this year before they were originally aired on the Fox television network." Press Release – Download 24upload.073.pdf…
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The Forthcoming Libby Sentencing
I "Scooter" Libby is set to be sentenced Tuesday for the crimes of obstruction of justice, false statements, and perjury. The predictions are certainly the focus of much commentary (e.g., here, here, and here). But with many looking at the numbers, it is important to recognize that this sentencing presents an opportunity for a judge…
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Where the Libby Case All Started
Although I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby was convicted of perjury, false statements and obstruction of justice, the case originates from an investigation involving the unauthorized leak of information about Valerie Plame’s role as a CIA operative. It is therefore interesting to see Fox News reporting, just days before the sentencing, that Valerie Plame is suing the…
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