There is no playbook for dodging the types of presidential actions that hit Covington & Burling and Perkins Coie recently. Instead, law firms are writing their strategies from […]
The Role of the Expert Witness in Workplace Investigation Cases
I am often asked whether we serve as expert witnesses related to workplace investigation lawsuits. The lawyerly answer I give is, “It depends.” Our office, Oppenheimer Investigations Group, […]
Federal Judge Won’t Stop Title IX Investigation Into Former GMU Law Professor
A federal judge in Virginia found Thursday that former George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School professor Joshua Wright cannot stop a Title IX investigation into claims that […]
Alaska Federal Judge Resigns as Investigation Sustains Sexual Misconduct Complaint
Three days after Alaska federal Judge Joshua Kindred abruptly announced his resignation, the Judicial Council revealed Monday that he was asked to do so after an investigation concluded […]
With Investigation Practices in Hot Demand, Shook Launches Group That Emphasizes Government Expertise
More law firms are investing in white-collar defense and investigation practices, adding laterals or creating dedicated practices, amid robust enforcement activity. Shook, Hardy & Bacon, which has traditionally focused […]