Recently by William M. Sullivan
The McNulty Memorandum: New DOJ Policies On Attorney-Client Privilege And Attorney Work Product Protections
On Tuesday, December 12, 2006, Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty released revised Department of Justice guidelines regarding federal prosecution of business organizations. The revised policies, which are embodied in an internal Department of Justice memorandum (the "McNulty Memorandum"),...
Read MoreStriking Down The Thompson Memorandum
In two recent rulings, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has determined that aggressive tactics often used in the government's crusade against corporate crime are unconstitutional. The related rulings, issued in connection with the criminal prosecution of former...
Read MoreWinston & Strawn Speaks Out In Defense Of The Attorney-Client Privilege And Work Product Doctrine
Editor: Mr. Sullivan, please tell us about your background and professional experience? Sullivan: I have been practicing law for 20 years. I began with a large firm in New York. One of my mentors there had been an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and his...
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