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Thursday, September 30, 2010
NACDL's 6th Annual Defending the White Collar Case Seminar – "The White Collar Trial: Required Skills and Exceptional Techniques," Thursday, September 30, 2010
Guest Blogger: Hank Asbill, Jones Day (Washington, DC)
Moderator: Gerald Goldstein
Panelists: Cristina C. Arguedas, Marcus J. Busch, Francis D. Carter and Barbara "Biz" Van Gelder
Frank Carter spoke about openings. His advice was never to waive it. It must be brief, with no more than three to four themes. Be indignant but under control. In order to prepare it, you need early access to Jencks. In a multi-defendant case, address issues and facts relating to your client alone. Talk about your client's good qualities you know you will be able to elicit from government witnesses. Do not promise your client will testify. Stay away from humor. Stick with a style that works for your personality. If the government uses demonstratives, you should respond to those exhibits with your own.
Chris Arguedas talked about cross-examining the key government witness. Learn how to cross by watching other accomplished lawyers. You have to have real confidence in yourself – either from doing lots of trials or by being very well prepared. Remember you have law and control on your side. Cite Crawford, argue constitutional due process, materiality – dictate pace, topics, sequencing. Remember also not to do any harm. Do not cross if you don't need to.
Chris keeps a trial notebook with a section of each witness that she transfers to a computer to ensure it is organized. She writes down her questions, anticipated answers, text of potential impeachment – and color codes them. She recommends asking only one fact per question and never using tag lines and never schmoozing with the prosecutor or agent in the jury's presence. It's all about discipline and the effective use of your demeanor and outrage.
Lastly, Chris rereads the rules on impeachment with inconsistent statements right before she starts her cross. And she makes sure to use documents if she can find any to impeach.
Biz Van Gelder addressed the issue of whether to put your client on the stand. She thinks it is a decision that is made well before the trial – primarily by the client. She would prefer not to put any of them on and tries to convince them to remain silent. She also asks judges to voir dire the client about the decision. If the client testifies, you must communicate your theory of the case and the client's credibility in the examination. The key to successful direct is preparation and your trust in their ability to help the case. Biz asks her clients to help write out the questions in conformity with her outline so the client's voice will come through. She also recommends having a heart to heart with the client's spouse about the defendant's decision to testify and making sure to prepare the client for mistakes or misrecollections on cross.
Marcus Busch addressed the cross-examination of the defendant. It's a test of your judgment how you approach the witness. Map it out weeks or months in advance – structure it around your themes and your key documents. Don't go for the home run. Win on points. Take the defendant out of his comfort zone – he's not adored or in charge while you are crossing him, but if the witness is annoying, give him the rope to hang himself. The key to great cross is to be creative.
Marcus uses searchable case management systems to ensure he does not fumble around with paperwork when he wants to impeach. And he recommends never bluffing.
Marcus also closely watches the defendant's demeanor in the trial – both in and out of the jury's presence – and tries to use that demeanor against the witness. He takes good notes on direct so he can hold the witness to exactly what he testified to and demonstrate to the jury that he is accurate and therefore credible. If the witness scores points on Marcus, he tries not to show he has been hurt.
Gerry Goldstein summarized the panel's presentation. He then covered closing arguments. He passionately emphasized telling a theatrical story at all stages of the trial, and about borrowing great ideas from great lawyers. He admitted morphing over the years from being an "attack dog" to taking a more mature, measured approach. He talked about the importance of candor, self-deprecation and pride in your role as a defender of the accused – all critical themes to convey to the jury. And, he illustrated his points with many examples from the conference's written materials.
September 30, 2010 in Conferences, Defense Counsel | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Roger's Reputational Dilemma
As expected, Roger Clemens pled not guilty on Monday to charges of perjury, false statements, and obstruction of Congress. He is represented by two of the ablest white collar criminal defense attorneys in the country—Rusty Hardin of Houston and San Diego's Mike Attanasio. I know these men and their work. They are stellar lawyers.
The government asked Judge Reggie Walton to make Clemens surrender his passport in order to reduce the risk of flight. Honest. They really did. Give me a break. Walton didn't buy it.
It is generally assumed that Clemens could have taken five before Congress and was therefore foolish to testify and subject himself to possible perjury charges. I'm not completely convinced of this, since the activity Congress was investigating at the time appears to have been beyond the statute of limitations. How can you incriminate yourself by truthfully admitting to something that you can no longer be prosecuted for?
At any rate, Clemens appeared without a subpoena, so there was no question of him not testifying. His attorneys will be able to argue to the jury that he had everything to lose and nothing to gain by appearing and testifying. Ergo, he must have been telling the truth. This can be a powerful argument in skilled hands, particularly in front of a DC jury, but it is better not to be forced to make it at all-better not to be indicted in the first place.
Roger's dilemma is the dilemma of the client with exposure, even limited exposure, who cannot or will not do the prudent thing and shut the hell up. It is best not to testify under oath, or even talk to the government, if you face potential criminal prosecution. Just ask Martha Stewart. But some high profile clients cannot take the perceived damage to their reputations involved in invoking the privilege. Clemens had the example of Mark McGwire in front of him. McGwire's reputation was permanently and severely damaged by his refusal, on Fifth Amendment grounds, to answer a Congressional panel's questions.
I know, I know; the privilege protects the innocent as well as the guilty. But nobody believes that in television land. Had Clemens publicly invoked the privilege, he would have been scarred for life. And he is not some dime-a-dozen, $40 million bonus CEO. He is one of the immortals.
The reputational dilemma is not confined to high-profile clients or the decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment. As a prosecutor, I saw defendants refuse to take plea offers, including misdemeanors with no jail time, because they could not admit wrongdoing to a spouse or child. It is a reminder that the strategy and tactics of criminal defense work are not always confined to logical analysis. The human, emotional element is ever present.
August 31, 2010 in Celebrities, Congress, Current Affairs, Defense Counsel, Martha Stewart, News, Perjury, Privileges, Prosecutions, Prosecutors, Sports, Statutes | Permalink | Comments (6) | TrackBack (0)
Monday, August 16, 2010
Ellen Podgor Receives Heeney Award
The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers' most prestigious award is the Robert C. Heeney Memorial Award, established in 1981 in honor of Heeney, NACDL's 18th President. According to NACDL's website, the Heeney Award "is given annually to the one criminal defense attorney who best exemplifies the goals and values of the Association, and the legal profession." Past winners have included such giants in our profession as Albert Krieger, Barry Tarlow, Nancy Hollander, Barry Scheck, Barbara Bergman, Gerry Goldstein, Lisa Wayne, and Jeffrey Fisher.
This past Saturday in Toronto, at its annual convention, the NACDL gave the 2010 Heeney Award to Ellen S. Podgor. I can't think of anyone more deserving. Congratulations, Professor Podgor!
August 16, 2010 in Celebrities, Conferences, Current Affairs, Defense Counsel, News | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)
Monday, August 9, 2010
James K. Robinson 1943-2010 - He Did It All
We mourn the passing of James K. Robinson, educator/dean, prosecutor, defense counsel, and a truly wonderful person. He served as assistant attorney general in the US Department of Justice heading up the criminal division, as dean of the Wayne State Law School, and most recently as "a partner in the Business Fraud and Complex Litigation Practice in Cadwalader's Litigation Department" (see here). He was actively engaged in law reform work and was a member of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers (ABCL). Henry "Hank" Asbill (JonesDay) said, "as a prosecutor, Jim embraced his duty fairly to seek justice; and as a defense attorney, he thrived on his responsibility to zealously defend his clients. He was a true gentleman who was loved by many and admired and respected by all." I could not agree more. He will be missed.
See also Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, James K. Robinson: WSU Law School's former dean
August 9, 2010 in Defense Counsel, Prosecutors | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Lynne F. Stewart - Resentenced to Ten Years
From 2 years 4 months to 10 years. Speechless.
July 15, 2010 in Defense Counsel, Sentencing | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
When the Law Is the Perp
Guest Blogger - Op Ed
By Cynthia Hujar Orr, President, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
With more than 20 years as an American criminal defense lawyer, I have witnessed the drafting and enforcement of innumerable federal criminal laws and regulations that patently fail to meet the basic requirements of fairness and justice. More and more, ordinary, hard-working people are being prosecuted for doing seemingly lawful, everyday things that run afoul of federal authorities or the tax collector. And then their nightmare begins.
Recently, I represented a physician who with other physicians and a medical supply company were involved in what can only be described as a profound personal and professional nightmare for them. Federal prosecutors decided to publicly investigate the clients for making treatment referrals that were not covered by Medicare or Medicaid. The patients in question, a number of whom were injured on the job and on worker's compensation, came to the clients seeking to be made well again. When the clients made referrals for special treatment for patients with private insurance, sometimes the claims would be covered and honored by the insurance carrier, and sometimes they would not. It would depend on the carrier and the individual's circumstances. To be sure, the treatment in question in this case has been covered by multiple insurance carriers whose names we all recognize.
Well, buried deep in the criminal code and the accompanying regulations, there are criminal penalties for making certain types of medical referrals when the patient's medical care is covered by, in this case, (federally funded) Texas Medicaid or Medicare. In fact, a referral for more than $100 of the particular treatment in this case for a Medicaid/Medicare-covered patient can result in many years in prison – if dishonesty is involved. But today, the federal prosecution bar is set much lower than the bar for ordinary crimes such as theft. Even a mere paperwork mix-up can result in a major criminal investigation where federal regulations are concerned.
After three years of search warrants, subpoenas, interrogations, public embarrassment and scrutiny in the media, threats to their professional licenses, and significant legal and other expenses, it was determined that, as the clients knew all along, they had done nothing wrong. No indictments were issued. Their lives, the lives of their patients, and necessarily the lives and practices of other physicians and professionals seeking nothing more than to do right by their patients and clients, will never be the same. They must now live with the knowledge of what we as criminal defense attorneys have been watching unfold for decades – we are all potential victims of poorly drafted laws that can be improperly and selectively applied by prosecutors. The irony has not been lost on me. These doctor-clients were prosecuted not because they harmed anyone, but because they tried to help people.
To be sure, health care fraud is a pretty big business in America, with significant costs to all of us. But when the laws passed to deter and punish those who are actually committing those crimes are so poorly crafted that they lead to honorable, decent, everyday people becoming ensnared in our criminal justice system, there is no better evidence that we have a serious problem that must be addressed at the highest levels. We have reached a point where the federal criminal code rivals or exceeds the federal tax code in volume and complexity.
For nearly two years, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Heritage Foundation have studied this problem, and its causes, in great depth. Noting that the federal criminal code alone now has an estimated 4,450 federal crimes, with an estimated tens of thousands more criminal provisions buried in the federal regulatory code, our organizations set out to see how defective laws, specifically those lacking adequate intent requirements, actually get enacted. The conclusions of this study, and the common sense recommendations to stop and reverse this trend and return the federal criminal law to its rightful role in our free nation, are set forth in a recently released report, "Without Intent: How Congress Is Eroding the Criminal Intent Requirement in Federal Law."
As a practicing member of the criminal defense bar, I know that a lawyer's job is to protect everyone's rights, not just those of the criminally accused. Congress makes that job harder when it fails to recognize that a criminal law that no one understands – particularly one that can be violated accidentally, with no intent to hurt anyone – disserves society. Congress is eroding a core element of the criminal law – the intent to do harm or unjustly enrich one's self. I hope members of Congress and their staff will consider that, and our report, the next time someone says, "There oughta be a law."
May 26, 2010 in Defense Counsel, Prosecutions, Scholarship, Think Tank Reports | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
Friday, May 21, 2010
The White Collar Associate
The Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law is hosting an amici blog of views from the field. Online is a piece by Jocelyn Kelly (Jones Day, Cleveland) that is titled, "Advocacy Before the Courtroom: The Life of an Associate in a White Collar Criminal Defense Practice."
May 21, 2010 in Defense Counsel, Scholarship | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Ted Olson Takes on Paul Minor's Case
Former United States Solicitor General Theodore B. Olson will represent Mississippi attorney Paul Minor in his upcoming appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States. Olson, now with the law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, moved immediately into action with an extension of time application that provides clues as to the arguments that will be forthcoming. For openers Minor's convictions are tied to the "honest services" statute, a statute under review this term in three cases (Skilling, Black, and Weyrauch). Also mentioned is the tension between the Fifth Circuit's decision in Minor's case and the McCormick and Sun-Diamond Supreme Court decisions that necessitate a quid pro quo. The Fifth Circuit had previously vacated the convictions premised on section 666 and remanded the case for resentencing. The Fifth Circuit in its decision also noted that both the McCormick and Evans cases "left open the question of what level of specificity is required to prove a quid pro quo in regard to the 'quo' or agreed-upon official act." What is particularly fascinating about this case is that it has "honest services" but also includes bribery allegations. If 1346 is unconstitutionally vague this issues may be resolved. But if the Court distinguishes bribery cases under honest services fraud, it may open up other arguments on when a bribery would fall within the reach of the "honest services" fraud statute.
Motion - Download Minor--Extension Application (2)
April 27, 2010 in Corruption, Defense Counsel, Fraud | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Friday, March 19, 2010
Criminal Defense Counsel - Business Should Be Picking Up
(esp) (w/ disclosure that she is a B.S. graduate of Syracuse U.- home of the Trac Reports).
March 19, 2010 in Defense Counsel, Think Tank Reports | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Memorial Site for Jack T. Litman z"l
Benjamin and Sacha Litman have created a wonderful memorial website for Jack T. Litman here.
(esp) (see background here)
February 21, 2010 in Defense Counsel | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Jack Litman - One of a Kind - 1943-2010
Jack Litman, a former and long-time member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) board of directors and a past president of the NYSACDL passed away Saturday. Ted Simon, Secretary of NACDL and dear friend of Jack, described him as "an incomparable lawyer, father, and friend." As a member of the law firm of Litman, Asche & Gioiella, LLP, he handled major felony cases in New York, like the defense of Robert E. Chambers Jr. He also represented individuals charged with white collar related crimes. Past NACDL President Barry Scheck, described him as a man with a
"first rate intellect, a love of art, history, and all things Fench. But perhaps most impressive of all, sometimes with gestures of kindness and loyalty unknown to many, he delivered when it counted for his friends, his clients, and the cause of liberty. Jack never buckled trying one of the most notorious murder cases in the history of New York City."
Jack was special to so many. For me he was the extraordinary lawyer with whom I could discuss arcane legal issues, talk about the art museum in Vegas or just talk about life. He was a crucial part of my NACDL family. He was one of the nicest most caring individuals one could come across in life. He will be missed, and my tears are for him. He was one of a kind.
(esp) With a special thank you to his dear friend, Ted Simon, for the photographs. See also Anemona Hartocollis, NYTimes, Jack T. Litman, Lawyer for 'Preppy Killer' and Others, Is Dead at 66; Talkleft here; Professor Ellen Yaroshefsky reminded me of the Ethics in America, Vol. 2: To Defend a Killer program that includes Jack Litman, Justice Scalia and others as panelists.
January 23, 2010 in About This Blog, Defense Counsel, News | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBack (0)
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Ben Kuehne's Speech to Supporters
David Oscar Markus, Southern District of Florida Blog, Ben Kuehne Thanks His Supporters
December 10, 2009 in Defense Counsel | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Monday, December 7, 2009
Death Penalty - ALI Withdraws Model Penal Code 210.6
What does the death penalty have to do with white collar crime? Perhaps the most obvious item to those who practice white collar criminal defense work, is that many white collar attorneys handle or assist on capital cases. It therefore seems important to notice the white collar attorneys of a recent American Law Institute change.
On October 23, 2009, the ALI Council voted overwhelmingly, with some abstentions, to accept the resolution of the capital punishment matter as approved by the Institute's membership at the 2009 Annual Meeting in May. The resolution adopted at the Annual Meeting and now accepted by the Council reads as follows:
"For reasons stated in Part V of the Council's report to the membership, the Institute withdraws Section 210.6 of the Model Penal Code in light of the current intractable institutional and structural obstacles to ensuring a minimally adequate system for administering capital punishment."
See here. Now I can't say I am unbiased in this matter, as the initial motion seeking abolishment of the death penalty by the ALI was brought by myself and Professor Roger Clark (Rutgers- Camden).
See also Franklin E. Zimring, Pulling the plug on capital punishment -The American Law Institute withdraws approval for standards it created, raising doubts about the legitimacy of execution
December 7, 2009 in Defense Counsel, Sentencing | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving - Ben Kuehne
The government dismissed Ben Kuehne's case today. For background on this case see here, here, and here. Congratulations to Attorney Ben Kuehne and to his counsel Jane Moscowitz and John Nields. The Government's motion states in part:
"This motion is based upon the totality of the circumstances surrounding this matter, including the changed circumstances occasioned by the affirmance of this Court's dismissal of Count One of the Third Superseding Indictment. The Government believes that dismissal is in the interests of justice."
Motion - Download Kuehne dismissal order
November 25, 2009 in Defense Counsel | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Shelnutt - Not Guilty
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Georgia has their press release telling the world of a 40 count indictment of a Columbus, Georgia attorney. But no where on the website is the fact that a jury acquitted this same individual on all counts. As ministers of justice it should not be enough for prosecutors to merely say on the courthouse steps that they accept the jury verdict. Prosecution press releases should not be limited to indictments and guilty verdicts, but should also include the not guilty verdicts.
Shelnutt had been charged with a list of offenses that reads like someone opening the federal statutes and trying to find anything that could be used to destroy an attorney especially one who represents criminal defendants. They charged him with money laundering, aiding and abetting a cocaine conspiracy, attempted bribery of a federal official, witness tampering, failure to file cash reporting forms, and making false statements to an FBI agent.
The bottom line is that the jury did not accept the government's case. See Chuck Williams, Ledger - Enquirer, Shelnutt acquitted -Juror says government's case 'had a lot of holes'
Mark Shelnutt was represented by a legal team headed by Thomas A. Withers, Gillen, Withers & Lake, LLC.
November 19, 2009 in Defense Counsel, Verdict | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
Monday, October 26, 2009
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Count One in Kuehne Case
No surprises in the Eleventh Circuit opinion affirming the trial court's dismissal of Count One in the Ben Kuehne case. The nine page opinion authored by Hon. Barkett, and joined by Hon. Hull and Quist provides a quick response to the government's contention that 18 U.S.C. 1957 (f)(1) was "nullified" by the Court's decision in Caplin & Drysdale - not so. The court states:
It would therefore make little sense- and would be entirely superfluous-to read § 1957(f)(1) as an exemption from criminal penalties for non-tainted proceeds spent on legal representation, as those funds can always be used for any legal purpose. We do not believe Congress intended such an absurd result ...
See also David Oscar Markus, Southern District of Florida Blog here. For background see here and here.
(esp)(w/ a hat tip to Joe Beeler)
October 26, 2009 in Defense Counsel, Judicial Opinions | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Friday, October 2, 2009
NACDL's 5th Annual Defending the White Collar Case Seminar - "Getting Paid, Not Charged--Avoiding Indictment by Collecting Fees Ethically," Friday, October 2, 2009
Guest Blogger: Jon May, Chair, White Collar Crime Section, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Panelists: Jane Moscowitz, Martin Pinales
Over the last ten years, and particularly as a result of the indictment of prominent Miami Attorney Ben Kuehne, criminal defense counsel have had cause to be concerned that they could be the subject of prosecution solely for taking a legitimate legal fee. In this morning's presentation by Jane Moscowitz and Martine Pinales, lawyers found reasons to be hopeful that such fears may be overblown, at least as to potential prosecution. Forfeiture of fees, on the other hand, remain a significant concern.
The Kuehne prosecution is an instance of ideology trumping common sense. Benedict P. Kuehne is the most unlikely of government targets. As Jane Moscowitz, who is one of his attorneys observed, Ben is the best of all of us. He is not just a leader of the bar—having been the President of the Miami-Dade County Bar Association and a member of the Board of Governors of the Florida Bar—he has devoted countless hours to pro bono activities on behalf of organizations representing the interests of African-Americans, Hispanics, Gays and others. He was also one of Al Gore's principal attorneys during the Florida recount. Not surprisingly, he was Roy Black's choice for counsel when Roy Black needed an attorney to vet the legal fees he was to be paid to represent notorious Colombian cartel leader Fabio Ochoa.
Roy Black was ultimately paid $5 million for his representation of Ochoa. Ben Kuehne earned approximately $175,000 for vetting this fee. Ben was indicted for conspiracy to launder, what the government recognized, and the indictment stated, was a bona fide legal fee. This is despite the fact that the money laundering statute 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1957 contains a specific exemption for the receipt of funds necessary to preserve the Sixth Amendment. It was the government's position before the District Court and just recently before the Eleventh Circuit in their appeal from the dismissal of this count, that the decision of the Supreme Court in Caplin and Drysdale nullified this exemption. The district court, however, was persuaded that it was the intent of Congress to protect counsel from prosecution, even if attorney's fees could be forfeited. It appears from the tenor of the oral argument, which I was present to see, that the government's theory is being met with the same level of skepticism that it received by Judge Cooke.
Martin Pinales discussed his experience dealing with government efforts to seize legal fees. Even in instances where the AUSA states that she has no intent to seize fees, counsel can be faced with a post trial effort by the government's money laundering/forfeiture counsel to claw back those fees. Strategies were discussed for dealing with that problem. One way is to be paid by a third party from monies totally unconnected to any alleged criminal activity. Where money is obtained from the defendant, it is important to insure that the money did not come from any source named in a forfeiture count. And counsel should do due diligence even as to assets that could be later characterized as a substitute asset. It was also important to have your retainer agreement tie fees received to services provided. Where the funds are clearly substitute assets, counsel who takes these steps will have a better chance of demonstrating that they are bona fide purchasers for value in later forfeiture proceedings.
During the seminar, other important issues were raised. In many districts, counsel do not have to worry about their fees if their clients cooperate. Doesn't that create a conflict of interest? You can charge a flat fee so long as you can demonstrate that it was earned. But don't call it non-refundable (unless you practice in Florida, but it still has to be reasonable). The final irony, and outrage, discussed was the fact that the indictment against Ben also includes forfeiture count. The government is seeking to forfeit from Ben, the $5 million that Roy Black received.
October 2, 2009 in Attorney Fees, Conferences, Defense Counsel, Forfeiture, Legal Ethics, Money Laundering | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Thursday, October 1, 2009
NACDL's 5th Annual Defending the White Collar Case Seminar - "Choppy Waters - The Ethics of Privilege and Disclosure," Thursday, October 1, 2009
Guest Blogger: Peter D. Hardy, Post & Schell, P.C. (Philadelphia, PA)
Moderator: Gerald B. Lefcourt
Panelists: Robert Cary, Hon. Nancy Gertner, Prof. Bruce Green, Paul Shechtman, Larry Thompson
Gerald Lefcourt noted that it has been over 46 years since the Brady decision was issued, yet we still have no firm definition of Brady that most federal prosecutors can follow. There are varying and conflicting practices amongst prosecutors in regards to definitions and the proper time frame for disclosures. Moreover, incidents of Brady violations or potential violations are not uncommon.
Robert Cary represented Senator Ted Stevens. The heart of the defense was a note that Senator Stevens had sent to Bill Allen, the key government witness and the builder making improvements on the Senator's chalet, which stated in part that the Senator wanted to make sure that Allen got fully paid, and that "friendship is one thing, but compliance with these ethics rules is another[.]" The government responded to this note by eliciting testimony from Allen that the note was just the Senator trying to concoct a cover story. After the guilty verdict, the second FBI agent on the case filed a self-described whistleblower complaint regarding conduct by the prosecution team. The Court ordered the government to provide discovery regarding the complaint, and a new prosecution team was put in place. New discovery contradicted directly the government's theory and evidence at trial that Allen regarded the note as a mere cover story. Carey described the Attorney General as a hero for moving to dismiss the case. All of this happened only after a long trial and post-trial process (as well as Senator Stevens losing his re-election bid). Judge Sullivan, who oversaw the case, is to be commended for being careful and not simply taking the government's word.
So, what should be done? Judge Gertner explained that the solution needs to involve the rules (ethical, court, and criminal procedure). The case law has slid into an outcome-determinative approach, which makes it very hard for the prosecutor to predict. The materiality standard is colliding with the harmless error doctrine. Brady had more to do with a failure to turn over evidence impugning the system, rather than predictions regarding potential outcomes. The definition of Brady should be re-assessed, and there also should be deadlines set for when information should be turned over: for example, 28 days before.
Professor Green described how the ABA code of ethics set forth in the 1970s a discovery rule for prosecutors: you must turn over information that would tend to negate the guilt of the accused. Everyone had assumed that this rule overlapped with Brady. But, the rule is not co-extensive with Brady – for example, it does not have a materiality standard. Rather, it categorically requires the disclosure of favorable information, or information which might lead to favorable evidence. A materiality test is really directed at post-conviction review, and is not well suited to govern the conduct of prosecutors at the time they are making their discovery decisions. Defense attorneys also need to know about exculpatory information in order to assess a case and decide whether or not to proceed to trial.
Paul Shechtman described federal plea agreements in New York which require waivers by the defendant of either impeachment and/or all exculpatory information. These plea waivers apparently run afoul of the rules just described by Professor Green. Current cases strongly suggest that prosecutors need more education regarding their obligations under Brady, in order to be better able to appreciate the exculpatory value of evidence. We need to reassess Brady, which has been hijacked by the materiality doctrine. The burden now is on the defendant to show materiality. In Brady, Justice Marshall wrote in dissent that the test instead should be harmless error, in which the government has the burden to show that the conviction should not be reversed. The materiality requirement invites courts to preserve convictions, despite poor decisions and poor decision-making processes by prosecutors.
Larry Thompson described a case in Detroit in which the prosecutor made false statements to the Court, and actually was prosecuted himself. Judge Gertner noted that part of the problem here is lack of meaningful remedies. There is professional discipline, but discipline is unlikely.
October 1, 2009 in Conferences, Defense Counsel, Investigations, KPMG, Legal Ethics, Privileges | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Beware of What You Say to Counsel Representing a Corporation
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in United States v. Ruehle,a case that opens by saying "[w]e here explore the treacherous path which corporate counsel must tread under the attorney client privilege when conducting an internal investigation to advise a publicly traded company on its financial disclosure obligations." The lower court had suppressed "all statements from former CFO William J. Ruehle to attorneys from Irell & Manella LLP, Broadcom's outside counsel, regarding the stock option granting practices at Broadcom." In reversing this decision, the Ninth Circuit, rejected the lower court finding that Ruehle "had a reasonable belief that Irell and Manella were his lawyers prior to the June 1, 2006 interrogation by Irell, and that he never gave informed written consent, either to the dual representation by Irell or the disclosure of privileged information to third parties..." The Ninth Circuit found that the lower court had "applied a liberal view of the privilege that conflicts with the strict view applied under federal common law, which governs here." The Ninth Circuit stated that it "reject[s] the district court's contrary finding that an expectation of confidentiality was established because, upon review of the record, we are left with the 'definite and firm conviction that a mistake has been committed' and thus we determine that this factual finding was clearly erroneous." Some thoughts on this decision:
- Although at first glance it may seem like the Ninth Circuit is usurping a factual finding of the lower court, there is more to this picture - it is factual finding, yes, but one that had been determined by a different legal standard. What is interesting here is that the Ninth Circuit chose not to remand to the lower court when changing the operative standard for determining the issue. On the other hand, the court's decision implies that the evidence does not create a factual question.
- Every corporate officer needs to be aware that statements made during an internal investigation may end up in the government's lap. One can't always count on an attorney client privilege to protect these statements.
- Outside counsel's job in conducting internal corporate investigations may have just been made more difficult as one wonders if corporate officers will want to cooperate in corporate counsel's internal review.
September 30, 2009 in Defense Counsel, Investigations, Privileges | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Ben Kuehne Case Heard in the 11th Circuit
David Oscar Markus (Southern District Florida Blog) reports on the oral argument in the Ben Kuehne case in the 11th Circuit here. What is most amazing here is that the government was appealing the decision of the lower court. For background see here. The statute provides that the term monetary transaction "does not include any transaction necessary to preserve a person's right to representation as guaranteed by the sixth amendment to the Constitution." Should we really be spending tax resources on a case like this?
September 23, 2009 in Defense Counsel | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)


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NEW YORK (AP) - Broadway's fall shows haven't even arrived yet but the date for the 2010 Tony Awards has been set - Sunday June 13 - at Radio City Music Hall.
Winners of awards honoring the best of the 2009-2010 Broadway season will be announced during a live, three-hour telecast by CBS, 8:00 p.m.-11 p.m. EDT.
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Greek Style Roasted Chicken
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Prep 30 mins
Cook 2 hrs
This Delicious dish was a real winner. I came up with it by combining 2 chicken recipes that I had. Fancy without a great deal of work! You can reduce the fat content by not using the olive oil and herbs on the outside, then when serving don't eat the skin! Also, it is just as yummy if you omit the ham. Haven't tried it without the feta, but I imagine that would be good as well.
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- 1 (2 1/2 lb) roasting chickens, gutted,rinsed,and patted dry
- 1 tablespoon garlic-flavored olive oil (or plain)
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
- 3 pieces thin-sliced deli-style ham, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 slice whole wheat bread, broken into small pieces
- 1⁄4 cup chopped chives
- 1⁄2 cup pine nuts
- 1⁄4 cup melted butter
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- Preheat oven to 325.
- Brush chicken with oil.
- Combine oregano, parsley, garlic powder, and garlic salt.
- Rub onto chicken.
- Combine spinach, feta, ham, bread, pine nuts, chives, butter, and pepper.
- Slip fingers in between skin and breast, and Lightly stuff the pockets on both sides.
- Lightly spoon stuffing into main cavity and neck, if desired.
- Place in broiling pan, breast side up.
- Roast for approximately 1 1/2 hours, or until meat thermometer reads 180 when inserted into thigh, and juices run clear.
- Serve with Greek-style rice and veggies!
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++++++Sometimes there aren't enough stars! This is a fantastic recipe, easy too. I stuffed the inside of the chicken with the mix, but only put it between the skin and breast on one side (One kid hates stuffing, the other cheese, THEIR loss!) We ate this with Garlic Potatoes Garlic Potatoes and Green Beans with Feta Cheese Green Beans with Feta Cheese (both 5 star recipes as well).
WOW! This stuff is great. The chicken was moist and the stuffing amazing. I never would have thought to mix those items together. My family does not like nuts so I finely chopped the pine nuts (didn't want to loose the flavor). Thank you for a recipe I plan on making again and again.
I too used Kalamata olives in place of the ham with great results! This is a keeper all the way for us!


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Growing concentrations of greenhouse gases are expected to cause "more frequent, persistent and intense heat waves" in Europe like the one in Russia last year that killed thousands of people and scorched land, researchers said.
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"Serious risks" of heat-related events over large areas will increase if no "adaptive strategies" are implemented, the authors wrote. Those strategies include telling people not to do sports during the hottest part of the day, caring for the elderly, warning farmers about drought and preparing hospitals for heat-related illness, Fischer said.
Heat waves in 2003 and 2010 broke 500-year-old records in some regions, the researchers said. The high temperatures in eastern Europe from late July through mid-August last year covered twice as much ground as the 2003 heat wave and temperatures deviated from the average to a much greater extent, Fischer said.
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Skip to comments.2nd Amendment 'too controversial' for radio More stations shut down criticism of Obama
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Officials with the radio industry powerhouse Clear Channel have followed in the footsteps of a conservative Washington talk station in concluding that a message regarding the Second Amendment is too controversial for people in the Washington area to hear.
How ironic and maddening that the president is flying around the country, on our dime, trying to sell gun control but I cant BUY air time to respond, said Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Steve Vaus, creator of the Buck Howdy character. Ads by Google
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WND had reported earlier when officials with WMAL News/Talk refused to sell him airtime for his one-minute message.
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"Today, Vaus said his request to buy airtime also had been rejected by Clear Channel, which operates stations WASH, WBIG, WWDC, WITH and WMZQ in the Washington-Baltimore area."
Maybe it is not a good to let one company own most of the radio stations in one market.
If I didn't know better, I'd think the left has been purchasing media companies and hiring only like-minded folks in order to squash dissenting views. Certainly the diversity and fairness wonks wouldn't be doing something like that, right?
If I didnt know better, Id think the left has been purchasing media companies and hiring only like-minded folks in order to squash dissenting views.
It happened in the DFW area. We used to have some real conservative stations on the AM dial. But around 2010 the stationed changed and the conservative stations were replaced my abc,NBC,SeeBS , crap. Even the local talk guys got bumped for mixed news, sports crap reporting.
They are trying to turn Texas Blue and it needs to be faught tooth and nail. There are also opposition papers they are launching to voice dissent at the local level.
Nowhere in the article does it have the content of the ad. It only has Vaun's song. The stations said they would re-write the ad and with approval air it. There is nothing there that says they won't air an ad about the 2nd Amendment.
Don't let Whired Nuts Daily get your hair up about this.
You mean Commie-Fascist Red. It's time for Conservatives to stop using the post-2000 Orwellian newspeak and take back "Blue" for ourselves.
Can't be.
I clearly remember then Senator Hillary Clinton proclaiming that Dissent is Patriotic.
Isn't she the smartest Woman in the World, or is that Moochelle Obama's Wig Stylist?
Oh, there is no question what the left is up to. The question is why the right hasn't been doing the same thing.
Yes, they are, and amnesty will be the means to do it.
TX is only BLUE in one area, Austin.
The right has the internet. Plus not all sations have been bought by the left.
The left also has the internet. Conservatives need to have our own major news network as well as expand our number of stations. The power of television is just to much to ignore.
Not true. There are blue areas around Dallas and Houston as well as along the border.
Kinda like the silencing of the Obama Eligibility investigations.
Whats next ? No discussion of Illegal Alien Amnesty
Clear Channel is owned by Bain Capital.....Mitt Romney's former Investment firm
Radio stations are part of the Media.
That should answer his quandary about why.
The Media is taking an active part in turning our country into shyt.
I'm sorry that Mr. Vaus didn't take Mr. Freundlich's offer. I would have been very interested in seeing what the ad-writing people at WMAL would have written given the talking points. It would have been hugely instructive, and perhaps fodder for more debate about the mindset of the media toward issues, particularly when a person is paying for time to put forth his views.
Ma'am, respectfully suggest you look at the results of last November's Democratic crushing victories from San Antonio south in virtually all local elections. In Bexar County we lost several conservative judgeships once thought to be secure. In South Texas we lost one Congressional seat (Canseco) and at least one state leg seat (Garza). It was a wipeout.
Suggest you wake up: The tide is turning... fast. The biggest cities in Texas are Democrat-run sanctuary cities. Ever heard of the mayors of San Antonio, Houston, or Dallas? Someone is electing these extremely liberal Democrats.
This same clear channel had no problems selling ad time to Planned Parenthood to air anti-Romney commercials with our tax money (although they pretend that it isn't).
And now it appears that the Obama/Holder Dept. of Just Us and Our People may be reminding broadcast radio of the doctrine that inalienable rights for some people just ain't fair.
Shows the validity of my tagline.
Texas is indeed turning Blue. There are lots of areas that are solidly red if you look at square miles but more and more people are being concentrated in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin. Agenda 21 is indeed alive, well and on the march in Texas. We're fortunate the Obama Dems didn't come out in force during the last Governor's race.
Heard last night that Jerry Patterson is going to run for Lt. Governor next election. That would certainly be an improvement over Dewhurst but our state is in big trouble, particularly with Strauss maintaining his leadership position.
Having Cruz as our new Senator is forcing Cornyn to the right a bit for the time being. Time will tell if he can keep it up until election or if he will revert to his Rino-E ways.
May I also say that there has been a LOT of massive voter fraud in the most recent elections of 2012.
So which do you think is correct, take your pick:
Sure about that?
Absolutely, you may — and you would be most correct in so saying. (In fact, I almost mentioned it in my previous post.)
However, that is a by-product of the main story: Illegal immigration, along with legal migration of liberals from California, New York, and California is turning us bluer by the minute.
The bluer it gets the more the cheating will increase.... and there is little that we can do to stop it. When an area is completely controlled by the Leftists, they are the ones "guaranteeing" the integrity of the voting machines and polling places (that their associates are rigging).
Agree with you on the Straus issue: The so-called conservatives in the State Leg folded on that one, apparently, though i did not get the inside story on why the opposition folded.
Do NOT agree with you on Patterson, however. If he is better than Dewhurst, it is not by much. I understand that it is Patterson that engineered the introduction of a resolution (that passed) at last June's Texas State Republican Convention that supported ... you guessed it: "a pathway to citizenship," though perhaps not in those exact words. He is a back-stabber to true conservatives, in my view.
Moreover, Patterson is the man chiefly responsible for our watered down CHL laws which permit hospitals to ban guns if they post the correct signage. Have you ever worked nights at a hospital? (I have.) This is outrageous. (In San Antonio, the no-gun hospitals of which I am personally aware are Methodist and SAN Heart — just my personal opinion: They have weasels for administrators.) We need Constitutional Carry. I am for Patterson's opponent: Todd Staples (http://www.toddstaples.com/). I bet you will be, too, if you study his positions. Patterson is a GW Bush type: Talks all country-like, but trends RINO when the backroom deals are being cut.
Regarding the pipe dream about Cornyn's possibly tacking to the right a bit due to the presence of Cruz. Recommend you give it up: Cornyn is (politically-speaking) dead to me. Do you ever call his Washington or local offices. He hires RINOs (and worse) to work for him. Most of the time, he is stultifyingly silent on every key issue. My take: Cornyn MUST be primaried and MUST be replaced by another Constitutionalist, such as Cruz.
I just saw K.B. Hutchison on a national talk show.... Wow! Did we ever come out ahead in that exchange: Cruz for Hutchison!
I would certainly vote for Staples over Patterson without giving it a second thought. Just became aware that Patterson was running last night and didn't know about Staples. Thanks for the heads up.
Attended a Brazoria County Republican Lincoln Day dinner last night. Or maybe I should say Angleton/Alvin Republican fiefdom dinner. Speakers: Cornyn, Patterson, Paul and some guy who introduced Cornyn and literally gave a stump speech for Cornyn. Can't believe they gave a standing ovation to Ron Paul, particularly after his comments about Chris Kyle. Interestingly, the reception for Cornyn was generally lukewarm, although most stood up and applauded for him in the beginning. I would like to hope that someone will step up to the plate and run against him. Didn't vote for him last time and won't this time. Would gladly do some block walking though if someone can find another Ted Cruz. It's going to be boots on the ground in 2014.
I for one am not sad to see Kay Bailey out of DC but wish she had chosen some state other than Texas to return to.
The second without a doubt.
Apostle Claver with Raging Elephants spoke at one of our Republican Women meetings last year. According to his statistical information, if even a relatively small number of the Democrats in Texas who voted for Obama in 2012 had gone to the polls and voted for the Democrat Governor Candidate in the last election, Texas would have a Democrat Governor.
There are/were some good charts somewhere on the internet which rate how Conservative House and Senate members are and there are fewer and fewer true Conservatives with each passing legislative session.
IMO Texas is in real trouble.
Yes, control of all forms of mass media whether it is the internet, radio, television, or cinema is key to keep Americans both informed and convincing them that conservative principles are the correct ideas to hold. Look at what the left has done to our country with the dominance they held over the last three for most of the last century.
Yes, we are in deep trouble. Immigration in particular, both legal and illegal, hasn't been kind to our state. By the next decade there is a real chance of Texas going blue, even sooner if amnesty is passed and former illegals are allowed citizenship and voting rights. Forget any chance of a Republican much less conservative president or governor after that.
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oh good more wild assertions, shall we go back to some of the founders of the republican party or even any company or organization that has existed for more then the past 50 years as well and claim that those organizations still hold those same philosophies as some of their founders? I am pretty sure few would survive that type of scrutiny. Never mind that Abortion accounts for less then 3% of what planned parenthood does and that the vast majority of what they do is about protecting and nourishing the health of those same minority groups you claim they abort at such high levels.
The only things appalling is the wild claims that those that oppose planned parenthood will make. there is a reason during the current flap that planned parenthood's donations went up and the foundation that cut their funding backed down. OUt here in the real world people see through the lies of the far right.
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This is the most morally reprehensible practice I've heard of in OUR country. China, or 3rd world countries - MAYBE, but our country has now unequivocably become morally bankrupt!
Hopefully, this issue alone will END all public funding to Planned Parenthood!!
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you can run but you cannot hide, so I repeat, don't you think the idea that a woman would chose abortion if the they could determine that the child would be gay is a bit of a stretch even in your never ending attempt to rile up gay rights advocates? A very transparent stretch even for you.
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"They still disproportionally abort minority children "
Becuase minority women disproportionately have unplanned pregnancies out of wedlock and disproportionately go into PPH offices in part because they're disproportionately poor and can't afford going to some other places, it has nothing to do with any systemtic push on the part of Planned Parenthood.
"And the hard core left loves this group and want the public to finance it"
It is already illegal to fund abortions, tax dollars going to planned parenthood go towards their other services.
Anyway, if you and others who will comment just like you even bothered to read the article you would notice that the people who voted against the bill don't support aborting based on gender. The issue they had with it is that it would require the doctor to ask patients about private personal decisions and would easily lead to lawsuits against the doctor if they somehow missed one who got a gender-selection based abortion but didn't tell the doctor and would lead to yet another backdoor way for conservatives to proceed in shutting down clinics.
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If you pay federal income taxes, you're paying for this!
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DURHAM, N.C. — Clemson entered the season hoping to win a second straight Atlantic Coast Conference championship. Time is running out for the 10th-ranked Tigers to make up lost ground in their division race.
No. 10 Clemson (7-1, 4-1) at Duke (6-3, 3-2)
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Line: Clemson by 13.
Series Record: Clemson leads 35-16-1.
The Tigers haven't lost since falling to Florida State in September and need to keep winning to have any chance of slipping past the No. 9 Seminoles in the Atlantic Division race. The Blue Devils are already bowl eligible for the first time since 1994 and are tied atop the Coastal Division standings in the chase for a spot in the ACC championship game.
Clemson WR Sammy Watkins vs. Duke's secondary. Watkins had more than 1,200 yards and 12 touchdowns receiving last year, but he's managed just one TD catch this year. With fellow wideout DeAndre Hopkins closing in on 1,000 yards and has 10 touchdowns, the Blue Devils can't afford to let Watkins get loose in this one. Duke's secondary features three players — CB Ross Cockrell, and safeties Walt Canty and Jordan Byas — who have all been the ACC defensive back of the week this season.
Clemson: RB Andre Ellington. Ellington is the ACC's second-leading rusher at about 94 yards per game, providing a strong complement to Tajh Boyd and the Tigers' air attack.
Duke: WR Conner Vernon. Vernon ranks among the league leaders in catches and yards receiving as the top target for senior QB Sean Renfree.
Duke hasn't beaten Clemson since winning on a 53-yard field goal at the horn in November 2004. ... The Blue Devils are 5-0 at Wallace Wade Stadium, matching the single-season record for home wins. ... Clemson hasn't played at Wallace Wade since November 2007. ... It's the first time the teams are playing a night game. ... The Tigers have won every game by at least 14 since falling to Florida State on Sept. 22.
Heading into tonight's trip to Duke, the Tigers (7-1, 4-1 ACC) haven't lost since falling 49-37 at Florida State on Sept. 22. They've won every game by at least 14 points and have had no trouble putting up big scoring totals even with star receiver Sammy Watkins having a quiet sophomore season.
But with the ninth-ranked Seminoles (8-1, 5-1) sitting just ahead of Clemson and holding the head-to-head tiebreaker, Clemson can't afford to stumble against the Blue Devils (6-3, 3-2).
"It's more just playing to a standard," quarterback Tajh Boyd said. "There's so much out there for us to gain and we don't want to let it pass us by in any sense. Every goal we had coming into the season is still attainable."
The Tigers are coming off a 42-13 win at Wake Forest in which they racked up 534 total yards. That included a breakout game for Watkins, an freshman all-American who had missed three games because of suspension and illness.
Watkins had a school-record 202 yards receiving and his first touchdown catch of the season. Boyd threw for a school-record 428 yards with five touchdown passes.
Coach Dabo Swinney wants his players focused on improving their consistency instead of worrying about repeating the late-season fade from last year.
"As I tell our guys all the time, it's about Clemson," Swinney said. "That's what we've talked about all year. It's about our preparation, our focus, our attention to details, how we play the game and execute our plan to win. That has not changed. I'm excited about this last road game. I think it's a great opportunity for us to finish strong."
The game is just as critical for the Blue Devils, who find themselves in the unusual position of playing meaningful games in November. Duke has already secured bowl eligibility for the first time since 1994 and still is tied atop the ACC's Coastal Division standings despite last weekend's ugly 48-7 loss at FSU.
Duke coach David Cutcliffe said his team was disappointed by its performance against the Seminoles, but not discouraged or embarrassed.
"We left everything we needed to leave in Tallahassee for one thing," he said. "We've made corrections that we felt were necessary and the rest of it was left there and didn't come with us. ... This team is hungry. Anybody that thinks 'You've hit the sixth win and are all cool' has really not watched this team."
The Blue Devils are also 5-0 at Wallace Wade Stadium this year, tying a school record for home wins in a season. That included a comeback win in their last home game against rival North Carolina on a last-second touchdown pass in front of a packed stadium, a rare sight in Durham after years filled with struggle.
When Cutcliffe took over here in 2008, Duke hadn't won a home game in nearly three years.
"Being able to win in front of your home crowd is important not only for your fan base but for your program with recruiting, to get people behind you," senior quarterback Sean Renfree said. "Our record so far has gotten people talking about football here. I wouldn't be surprised if we had a packed game this weekend and as good of an atmosphere as we had against Carolina."
Duke's biggest concern will be to slow the Tigers' passing game in an offense that ranks second in the ACC with a 41-point average. DeAndre Hopkins has made up for Watkins' slow start and is closing in on 1,000 yards receiving to go with 10 TD catches.
The Blue Devils boast a secondary that includes three players who have been named ACC defensive back of the week this season.
The Blue Devils are hoping the FSU loss has prepared them for this week.
"It is difficult, but I think it's good to have them back to back," Duke cornerback Ross Cockrell said. "You get the two fastest teams in the ACC. We went against Florida State and we might've gotten a little surprised by their speed, but now we're ready for Clemson's speed."
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I assume yes, you write the screenplay, pitch it to some networks, one of them picks it up, or better yet they all have a money fight for you. Then boom you're on tv.
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Gastrointestinal Complications (PDQ®): Supportive care - Health Professional Information [NCI] - Radiation Enteritis
Patient examination and assessment of radiation enteritis includes the following:[6]
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- Signs of dehydration such as poor skin turgor, serum electrolyte imbalance, increased weakness, or fatigue.
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- Lomotil (diphenoxylate hydrochloride with atropine sulfate). Usual dose: One or two tablets by mouth every 4 hours as needed. Dose can be adjusted to individual patients and patterns of diarrhea. For example, one patient may achieve control of diarrhea with one tablet 3 times a day, while another patient may require two tablets every 4 hours. Patients are not to take more than eight tablets of Lomotil within a 24-hour period.
- Paregoric, an antidiarrheal agent. Usual dose: 1 teaspoon by mouth 4 times a day as needed for diarrhea. Paregoric may also be alternated with Lomotil.
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A 50-year-old man is transported back into the body of his adolescent self, perhaps allowing him to solve the mystery of his father's disappearance. Sam Garbarski brings Jiro Taniguchi's manga comic to 1960s France. Air provides the soundtrack.
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and hide its eggs inside the house, as wet weather settles in
over much of the country.
Rain is expected across much of the country this week and
through the long weekend, and there might be some wild winds
thrown in as well.
"Certainly the run into Easter looks like we could get some
quite significant weather over the North Island," MetService
forecaster Allister Gorman said.
"Most everywhere is going to get a day of two of quite wet
weather in the week coming up."
The worst weather to hit the north of the North Island would
likely land on Thursday and Friday, he said, before moving
south through the rest of the weekend.
"That's not to say it will become brilliant sunshine in the
the north, there will probably be showery conditions left in
the wake of the low."
Those people thinking of filling their days off with
activities such as the Coca-Cola Easter Show at Auckland's
ASB Showgrounds could be in for a soggy time.
But although wet and sometimes windy - particularly on
Thursday and Friday - warm temperatures should continue in
the north, he said.
"The thing with this low is it's going to be bringing down
tropical air, so it will be warm, muggy air.
"The theme we seem to have been having of fairly muggy, low
cloud and humid conditions will continue through until at
least Sunday or Monday," Mr Gorman said.
Bay of Plenty, Gisborne and Hawkes Bay would be the most
likely to fine up after Friday.
"Bay of Plenty doesn't look like a good place to be on
Thursday and Friday, it could be one of the worst places. But
by Easter Sunday and for Monday that'll be one of the better
places. They're going to have a weekend of two halves," he
The South Island would likely have their worst weather on
Friday and Saturday, "probably about a day later than the
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I was looking for an alternative to potato gratin, and I stumbled upon this. I had never cooked squash before, but I found this to be a very easy recipe to follow. The squash also blended nicely with the garlic, parsley, and lemon. The only change that I made was that I used gluten free corn breadcrumbs to make this Celiac Friendly. Thanks for posting such a tasty, simple recipe
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NAPFA Sends Fiduciary Comments to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
NAPFA to Securities and Exchange Commission: "The fiduciary standard of conduct's importance to individual Americans, and to America itself, should not be understated." NAPFA calls on the SEC to get to work to protect American investors
In its letter the organization declared, "NAPFA was founded on principles based on fiduciary concepts and the premise of putting the clients' interest first. Given the strong support of our members for the bona fide fiduciary standard found in the Advisers Act, and their concern over the efforts of some in the securities industry to diminish that standard, we felt a specific additional letter expressing our members' concerns…was necessary."
The 89-page letter, submitted to the SEC on August 30, outlines three primary objectives for the Commission as a result of the study.
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2. Extend the current fiduciary standard to the investment advisory activities of brokers
3. Explore a professional regulatory organization in which individual fiduciaries, not conflicted by the commercial interests of their firms, are able to assist securities regulators (both national and state) in the enforcement of the obligations imposed upon fiduciaries.
Now that industry comments have been submitted to the Commission and the study has begun, NAPFA is calling on Chairman Mary Schapiro and the entire Commission to finally take the necessary steps to protect American investors.
"Fact is that the American public wants financial advisors to adhere to the highest possible standard of care. This has been identified in previous studies, including the Rand Report, so this latest study by the SEC needs to be the last of its kind," said Susan John, CFP®, national chair of NAPFA. "It is time to stop studying the issue and start enacting policies, including bringing brokers under a bona fide fiduciary standard. We're hopeful the Commission will now get to work and make the wishes of American investors a reality."
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After Oil Spill, Coast Guard Prepares To Open Houston Ship Channel
As the Coast Guard prepares to open the Houston Ship Channel after an oil spill over the weekend, environmentalists were trying assess the damage to a sensitive ecological system.
The Associated Press reports the Coast Guard is hoping to reopen "one of the nation's busiest seaports Monday."
The AP adds:
"Authorities are still trying to determine how much oil spilled Saturday, when a barge carrying about 900,000 gallons collided with a ship. Initial estimates were that as much as a fifth of the barge's cargo spilled.
"By Sunday, oil had been detected 12 miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. Twenty-four vessels were working to skim the spilled fuel and deploy containment booms."
In a press release, the Houston Audubon Society says the spill happened at the peak of the birding season, when more than 100 species of birds are resting, foraging or breeding in a nearby sanctuary.
The Houston Chronicle reports the Society has spotted more than 50 oiled birds.
"We expect this to get much worse," a spokeswoman for the Society told the paper.
The Galveston Daily News adds:
"By Sunday afternoon, oil was washing up on the northeast end [of] Galveston Island.
"Clumps of the tarlike substance coated rocks and coastline along Boddeker Road all the way up to the East Beach Jetty.
"Booms that had been placed in the water Sunday morning had been pushed to shore by wave and wind by the afternoon.
"In some areas, the orange barriers had been coated black and flattened by the oil. In other points, farther east, no barriers had been placed at all."
The Houston Chronicle reports that the agencies handling response to the spill estimate about 168,000 gallons could have spilled into the Ship Channel. For some perspective, BP's Deep Horizon oil rig spilled 210 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico back in 2010. The Exxon Valdez incident spilled 11 million gallons.
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tis the more greusome version of Kilara as an amsk... I will colour it someday as well as the 20 other things I have to colour.
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