Penetrating the Attorney-Client Privilege – An Aggressive Trend in the Wake of Corporate Scandals
The attorney-client privilege is an essential element of any system of justice. It protects communication between attorneys and their clients from compelled disclosure. The crime-fraud exception removes this attorney-client privilege for communications made in furtherance of a crime or fraud. Therefore, the confidentiality afforded to attorney-client communications does not extend to interactions for the purpose […]
Federal Appeals Court Rules CEO Cannot Hide Behind Attorney Client Privilege to Conceal Hush-Money Secrets
He thought the attorney client privilege would be an impenetrable moat for his hush-money secrets until a federal court ordered his lawyers to disclose his secrets to a grand jury. He is the CEO of a publicly traded company. His name is under seal and will be referred to here as CEO Doe as grand […]
Popular Grammy Award Winner Battling Life Imprisonment After Federal Conviction
Claiming he betrayed his country for money, federal prosecutors are asking that a sentence of life imprisonment be imposed on Prakazrel “Pras” Michel, a founding member of the Grammy Award-winning hip-hop group, the Fugees. The renowned rapper frowns at the prospect of spending the rest of his life behind bars, calling the government’s proposed life […]
Force Majeure: How COVID-19 Created a Crisis of Contracts and Resurrected a Forgotten Doctrine
COVID-19 is no longer the Grinch that is disrupting commercial and everyday life but arising from it ruins are important lessons for the future. A stark reality from the lock down of borders and shuttering of businesses is contractual obligations could not have been fulfilled. Therefore, the life of countless contracts ended prematurely, creating a […]
Real Estate Lawyers vs Real Estate Agents
Are you buying or selling real estate? You should know the difference between real estate lawyers and real estate agents. They provide complimentary but different services. It may seem obvious, but the differences are often misunderstood. If you understand the difference between real estate lawyers and real estate agents, you could land better real estate […]
Vivian M. Williams, Esq., has been Inducted into the Prestigious Marquis Who’s Who Biographical Registry
NEW YORK, NY, August 04, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ — Vivian M. Williams, Esq., has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during […]
The Paradox of Plenty: Why Guyana’s Local Content Law Needs a Reality Check
In October 2022, the Guyana Business Journal (GBJ) challenged a panel of experts to deliberate on how Guyana could maximize local capture from its oil and gas sector. The question is pregnant with possibilities. However, Guyana, like other developing countries before it, assumes that a local content law is the secret sauce. Therefore, the discourse […]
How to Avoid Creating a Hostile Work Environment as an Employer
One of the major responsibilities of a Human Resource Manager is to create a safe, comfortable, and non-hostile work environment for the employees. As an employer, you must make sure that all your employees are treated equally. Discrimination, harassment, and unequal treatment of employees may constitute a hostile work environment. The consequences of a hostile […]
Business Contracts: Why Hiring the Right Attorney Is Paramount
Businesses utilize lawyers for various reasons, most notably when they are brawling in legal battles against competitors and need protection from various legal claims. In addition to this, both start-ups and renowned companies will also turn to attorneys when they need experts to register new ventures, purchase or lease property, finance agreements, and service agreements […]
VACCINATING IMMIGRANT CHILDREN FROM COVID-19 REQUIRES THINKING OUT OF THE BOX
New York, NY – As vaccine hesitancy continues to undermine COVID-19 vaccination efforts, a New York crisis management lawyer