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McDermott Expands Litigation Practice, Eyes White-Collar and Government Investigation Growth Opportunities

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- International law firm McDermott Will & Emery continues to add top talent to its Litigation Practice Group, announcing the following new hires who focus on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and False Claims Act (FCA) matters and cybercrime:

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  • "These new hires reflect our commitment to looking around corners and providing new strategies clients can use to get ahead of potential enforcement matters."
  • He has consistently been recognized as a leading FCPA lawyer by publications including Chambers USA, Legal 500 and GIR Just Anti-Corruption.
  • Sagar brings almost a decade of experience as a federal prosecutor to advise companies and individuals facing government investigations and enforcement actions.
  • "We are delighted to welcome these partners to our team, extending our capabilities in FCPA and cyber issues, said Steven Scholes , global head of McDermott's Litigation Practice Group.

Milbank Strengthens Litigation & Arbitration Group with Addition of Leading White Collar Partner and Former Federal Prosecutor Nola Heller

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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"Nola is widely regarded as a brilliant white collar defense lawyer, and we are thrilled to welcome her to Milbank," said Milbank Chairman Scott A. Edelman .

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  • "Nola is widely regarded as a brilliant white collar defense lawyer, and we are thrilled to welcome her to Milbank," said Milbank Chairman Scott A. Edelman .
  • Ms. Heller has nearly 20 years of experience as a former federal prosecutor and defense attorney.
  • Ms. Heller has particular expertise in leading communications recordkeeping matters, both as a compliance advisor and in regulatory probes.
  • Ms. Heller joins Milbank from another major New York law firm, where she spent six years as a partner.

Attorney Tells His Firsthand Account of the Michael Milken Prosecution

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Witness to a Prosecution: The Myth of Michael Milken, by Richard Sandler is now available. The book is published with Forbes Books, the exclusive business book publishing imprint of Forbes, and is available on Amazon today.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Witness to a Prosecution: The Myth of Michael Milken, by Richard Sandler is now available.
  • Richard Sandler is a partner in the law firm of Maron & Sandler, an avid investor for over twenty-five years, executive vice president, secretary, and trustee of the Milken Family Foundation, and a lifelong friend of Michael Milken.
  • Based on the true story of Michael Milken, Witness to a Prosecution is Sandler's firsthand account of one of the most high-profile financial crime cases of the 1980s.
  • "I am motivated to describe what happened to Michael Milken because I want the true story told, and I have firsthand knowledge," Sandler said.

McDermott Adds Former Assistant US Attorney in Chicago

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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CHICAGO, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce the addition of Chicago-based partner James Durkin to its Litigation Practice Group. James is a former assistant US attorney in the Northern District of Illinois, where he led high-stakes investigations and prosecutions within the National Security and Cybercrimes Section and into public corruption. James will draw upon his first-hand knowledge of how the government decides to pursue and resolve cases when helping clients navigate enforcement and regulatory actions.

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  • James is a former assistant US attorney in the Northern District of Illinois, where he led high-stakes investigations and prosecutions within the National Security and Cybercrimes Section and into public corruption.
  • "Government enforcement actions oftentimes create a complex web of issues for clients, especially in the cybersecurity, fraud and white-collar crime areas.
  • "While McDermott fully supports public sector service, we are delighted James chose McDermott for his return to private practice."
  • Prior to his assistant US attorney role, James was a McDermott associate focused on internal investigations, government investigations, False Claims Act litigation and complex civil litigation matters.

DOJ joins whistleblower case against EHR vendor Modernizing Medicine and co-founder

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Friday, March 25, 2022
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The "qui tam" (whistleblower) complaint was filed under seal in 2017 by Phillips & Cohen LLP on behalf of a former ModMed executive.

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  • The "qui tam" (whistleblower) complaint was filed under seal in 2017 by Phillips & Cohen LLP on behalf of a former ModMed executive.
  • DOJ filed a notice of partial intervention on March 15 and is continuing to investigate the allegations.
  • Foster, Assistant US Attorney Lauren Lively, DOJ Civil Frauds Assistant Director Edward Crooke, DOJ Trial Attorney Kelley C. Hauser and DOJ Trial Attorney Sarah A. Hill.
  • In addition to representing Long in this qui tam case, he and Downs Rachlin Martin served as local counsel with Phillips & Cohen in the eClinicalWorks case.

Rita Sampson Named Director of Office of Equal Employment Opportunity

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022
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Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - February 16, 2022) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Rita M. Sampson has been named Director of the agencys Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO).

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  • Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - February 16, 2022) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Rita M. Sampson has been named Director of the agencys Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO).
  • "Rita brings a wealth of experience to the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, and the SEC will greatly benefit from her leadership," said SEC Chair Gary Gensler.
  • Most recently, Ms. Sampson served as the Director of the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
  • Prior to her role at OPM, Ms. Sampson served 12 years within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, including several as the U.S. Intelligence Communitys Chief Diversity Officer and Director of Equal Employment Opportunity.

Former US Marshals Service Leader Don Washington Returns to Jones Walker

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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Don returns to the firm after serving as the director of the US Marshals Service from 2019 to 2021.

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  • Don returns to the firm after serving as the director of the US Marshals Service from 2019 to 2021.
  • Speaking about his return, Don said, "While it was an honor to serve our country and lead the US Marshals Service, it is a pleasure to return home to my colleagues at Jones Walker.
  • Bill Hines , managing partner of Jones Walker, said, "We are very proud of Don's leadership of the US Marshals Service, and we are pleased to have him as our partner again at Jones Walker.
  • Jones Walker LLP ( joneswalker.com ) is among the largest 125 law firms in the United States.

Former Assistant US Attorney Reunites With Katten's Distinguished Team of Former Prosecutors

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
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"Chris has a stellar reputation as an investigator and trial attorney.

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  • "Chris has a stellar reputation as an investigator and trial attorney.
  • Stetler most recently served as Deputy Chief of the US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois, supervising a team of prosecutors in the General Crimes Section and working with federal agents in high-profile investigations.
  • "Chris is an elite attorney of the highest integrity, and we are glad to have him back."
  • Katten represents public and private companies in numerous industries, as well as a number of government and nonprofit organizations and individuals.

Latham Adds Two Former Prosecutors to Bay Area and Los Angeles Offices

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Monday, January 3, 2022
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His experience leading complex trials and investigations will be invaluable to our clients," said Tad Freese, Managing Partner of the Bay Area Offices.

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  • His experience leading complex trials and investigations will be invaluable to our clients," said Tad Freese, Managing Partner of the Bay Area Offices.
  • Joiner received his JD from the Georgetown University Law Center and his BA from the University of California, Los Angeles.
  • Latham & Watkins works in cooperation with the Law Office of Salman M. Al-Sudairi in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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    Tad Freese, Bay Area Offices Managing Partner, +1.650.463.3060
    Larry Seymour, Los Angeles Office Managing Partner, +1.213.891.8780
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United States Attorney's Office Selects NetDocuments for Agency wide Cloud Document Management

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --NetDocuments, the FedRAMP Authorized cloud content management platform where legal professionals do work, today announced that the Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) selected the NetDocuments cloud platform for the United States Attorney's Office (USAO).

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --NetDocuments, the FedRAMP Authorized cloud content management platform where legal professionals do work, today announced that the Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) selected the NetDocuments cloud platform for the United States Attorney's Office (USAO).
  • USAO will initially roll out a number of NetDocuments Solutions including document and email management to 5,000 agency users.
  • USAO will initially roll out NetDocuments Solutions including document and email management to 5,000 agency users.
  • The USAO identified a need for a secured, cloud-based, legally focused document management system and selected NetDocuments.