Clairol, Cohen and Congressional Staff Depositions
With the ongoing saga of Michael Cohen’s appearance or non-appearance before Congress reminiscent of an old Clairol commercial (“Does he or doesn’t he testify?”), plus...
Radio, Barr and Churchill
The photo above is not me, but I did have a good time on SiriusXM’s POTUS channel with host Olivier Knox of “The Big Show”...
Music for White-Collar Crime
I have never created the soundtrack for a film, nor do I have the competence to do so. I imagine, though, that it is very...
Christmas Day
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was...
2018 Crime Fiction, Booze and Music
A Christmas roundup of crime fiction, booze and music. BOOKS. A little late for Christmas, but why give them away? Read them yourself. From The...
Les (Not Paul) and Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Indemnification of directors and officers often rears its head in white-collar matters and internal investigations. Here is an interesting take by James Stewart on the...
More SiriusXM: Flynn, Cohen and Manafort
A great deal happened last week in the world of Special Counsel Mueller, including the outcomes afforded three different defendants: Mike Flynn, Michael Cohen...
Radio Notes: SiriusXM and General Flynn
Perhaps I have a face made for radio, but I enjoyed being a guest on SiriusXM’s POTUS show “The Big Picture” with guest host Chris Frates,...
Foreign Corruption, Pilot Program, Aviation Cocktail
The Republic is now a year out from DOJ’s announcement that its Foreign Corrupt Practices Act “pilot program” was to be made permanent. Some would say...
Vantage Drilling, General Lee and the Culture of Compliance
Gin is a noble spirit; without vermouth, perhaps a lonely one. Similarly, having a compliance program, yet failing to follow it in the presence of...