Los Angeles Times Quotes Benjamin Gluck Regarding U.S. Private Vaults Forfeiture

Principal Benjamin Gluck was quoted again in the Los Angeles Times’s coverage of the U.S. Private Vaults forfeiture.   The article discusses the FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office’s failure to disclose their plan to confiscate all cash they found at U.S. Private Vaults, therefore “misleading the judge who approved” the ...

Ariel Neuman and Alexander Tran Author Article on DOJ Policy Changes Surrounding Corporate Crime

Bird Marella attorneys Ariel Neuman and Alexander Tran’s recent Daily Journal article, “Renewed fight against corporate crime,” analyzes the U.S. Department of Justice’s refocused enforcement efforts against corporate crime. Changes to DOJ policy were recently announced, with a focus on holding individuals responsible and accounting for companies’ entire regulatory and enforcement history when considering how to resolve criminal investigations. The piece offers Neuman ...

Benjamin Gluck Quoted in Daily Journal Article on FBI’s Return of Seized Property to U.S. Private Vaults Deposit Box Owners

In light of his recent victory in the U.S. Private Vaults case, principal Benjamin Gluck was quoted in the Daily Journal in support of the Institute for Justice’s efforts in retrieving their client’s property from the well-publicized FBI seizure in Beverly Hills.   Gluck continues to advocate for his clients and individuals affected by the unconstitutional search and seizure at the private vault service. With almost 30 individual clients affected by ...

Ron Nessim and Julia Cherlow Publish Article in UCLA Entertainment Law Review Discussing How Profit Participants Can Protect Themselves from Self-Dealing in Television Streaming Distribution

Principals Ron Nessim and Julia Cherlow recently authored the article, “The Application of the Sales Comparison Affiliate Transaction Provision to New, In-House Streaming Transactions Involving Historical Television Programs, and Their Impact on Profit Participants,” for the UCLA Entertainment Law Review  (Volume 28, Issue 1).    Nessim and Cherlow provide valuable insights into the ...

A. Howard Matz’s Distinguished Mediation and Arbitration Career Featured in Daily Journal

Senior Counsel A. Howard Matz was featured in the Daily Journal article, “Even Handed,” as part of its ADR Profiles series. The article illustrates his expertise within alternative dispute resolution (ADR), his reputation among other lawyers who have witnessed his work first-hand, and his respective techniques for arbitrating and mediating cases. A co-founder of Bird Marella, Matz served as a federal judge for 15 years ...

Julia Cherlow Authors ABA Article on Best Practices for Young Attorneys in the Courtroom

Associate Julia B. Cherlow authored the article, “May It Please the Court: Best Practices for a Young Attorney Taking the Podium” for the American Bar Association. Cherlow outlines ​strategies for young attorneys arguing their first motion independently in court and provides recommendations on preparation, courtroom etiquette, and interacting with the judge. Click ...

Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk and Jimmy Threatt Discuss Corporate Compliance Programs Following DOJ’s Updated Guidance

Principal Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk and associate Jimmy Threatt co-authored the article, “Strategic Compliance: The Benefit of a Results-Oriented Approach to Corporate Compliance Programs,” featured in Corporate LiveWire’s Fraud & White Collar Crime 2020 Expert Guide. The article provides an analysis of the updated guidance from the Criminal Division of the Department ...