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CHAIR’S MESSAGEgg
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Stephen
Saltzburg
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In 1986 Raymond Banoun created the American Bar Association White Collar Crime National Institute
and 45 people showed up. Twenty-two years later, and still under the
leadership of Mr. Banoun, the 2008 conference brought together more than
1,400 attendees from across the legal spectrum, and featured a faculty of
the leading white collar crime experts in America. Taking place in Miami from March 5-7,
this year’s event featured panels and breakout sessions focusing on the
timely topics and major issues arising in white collar crime investigations
and prosecutions. ABA Criminal Justice Section Chair-Elect Anthony Joseph
welcomed attendees and gave opening remarks to kick off the
conference.
For the first time at the Institute, a panel titled “White Collar
Basics: The Fundamentals” was presented for practitioners new to the
business fraud area, featuring practice tips and expert advice from
experienced white collar lawyers on issues such as internal investigations
and the handling of subpoenas and search warrants.
Two other stand-alone programs addressed various aspects of the KPMG
criminal case, and 30 years of investigations and prosecutions under the
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The numerous concurrent breakout sessions
covered both hot issues and white collar staples such as mortgage fraud,
money laundering, criminal tax enforcement, and judicial attitudes toward
changes in the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.
Treasury Under Secretary for
Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey gave an informative
keynote luncheon address explaining how recent U.S.
financial measures targeting specific financial institutions in Iran have effectively isolated Tehran from the
international financial system.
On behalf of the entire Criminal
Justice Section I offer both thanks and congratulations to those who worked
so hard for so long to assure the success of this incredibly impressive
program: Ray Banoun and the planning committee; White Collar Crime Committee
co-chairs Gary Collins and Janet Levin; and Earnestine Murphy and Laura
Nickles from the ABA
Center for CLE.
For more information on the White
Collar Crime Institute – including an audio transcript of Sec. Levey’s
remarks, conference photos, program materials and information for
purchasing the audio recording of the entire conference – click
here.
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NEWS g
Criminal Justice Section Policy Bulletin (includes highlights of policies
approved at the ABA Midyear Meeting)
Criminal Justice Standards on Prosecutorial
Investigations: At its 2008 Midyear Meeting, the
ABA House of Delegates approved a detailed set of "black letter"
Criminal Justice Standards on Prosecutorial Investigations. These
new Standards supplement the Prosecution Function Standards and are intended as
a guide to prosecutors actively engaged in criminal investigations
or performing legally mandated investigative responsibilities.
White Collar Crime Newsletter (New Edition)
Highlights of White Collar Crime 2008 National Institute (photos, audio, materials)
New Resource from the Cyber Crime Committee: Top Ten Tips to Protect Kids From
Online Predators
New Resources from the Judicial
Function Committee:
Innocence Projects Reports and Websites; Criminal Jury Instructions for State Courts;
Recent State Supreme Court Developments Concerning Crawford v.
Washington;
Materials on Collateral Consequences of Conviction
Nominations for
Three CJS Awards: Charles R. English Award, Norm Maleng
Minister of Justice Award, and the Livingston Hall Award will be presented at
the Section’s 2008 Annual Meeting in New
York City, recognizing the outstanding contributions
made by an individual in a particular criminal justice-related field. The deadline for submissions is April 10.
CJS Nominating Committee’s Nominees for 2008-2009
Leadership Positions: (click here for bios)
1st Vice Chair: Bruce Green; Delegate to the ABA House: Neal
Sonnett;
5 Vice Chairs at Large; James Cole; Susan Gaertner; Ernestine
Gray; Robert Litt; William Shepherd
5 Council Members, 3-year Term: James Felman; Kamala Harris; US
District Judge Shira Scheindlin;
Matthew Redle; Jan Handzlik
1 Council Member, Under 36, 1-Year Term: Tanisha Simon
UPCOMING
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Criminal Justice Section Meetings, April 3-6
Francis Marion
Hotel,
Charleston, South
Carolina
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2008 Spring Conference
Superior Direct and
Cross-Examination
April 4, Charleston, South Carolina
We have assembled the best lawyers from the ABA Criminal Justice
Section and the best in South
Carolina to demonstrate cross and direct
examination for you. Few moments provide the kinds of opportunities for
major impact on the outcome of the trial that direct and cross examination
of witnesses gives. Leading national and South Carolina prosecutors and defense
attorneys will demonstrate how to use witnesses to lay the foundation for
your case and how to dismantle the foundation attempted to be laid by
opposing counsel.
Hotel Information: The hotel (Francis Marion) for
the Spring meeting is sold out. Here’s a list of other hotels close
by:
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