October 2016 – Crystal & Giannoni-Crystal

Published On - October 20, 2016

fgiannoni International litigation and enforcement of Foreign Judgements

Italy passes measures to enhance debt collection and improve insolvency procedures

On July 14, 2016, the Italian Parliament approved Law n. 119/16 containing a set of provisions aimed at expediting the recovery of claims by creditors. The new rules introduced several provisions aiming at reducing time and enhancing creditor’s chance of collection, among which: (a) a non-posse...

Published On - October 9, 2016

fgiannoni Tidbits of ethics

Avvo model rejected in three jurisdictions

PA joins SC and OH in finding that lawyer participation in Avvo fixed fee referral program is unethical. Links to ethics opinions. South Carolina: http://www.scbar.org/Bar-Members/Ethics-Advisory-Opinions/Opinion-View/ArticleId/2455/Ethics-Advisory-Opinion-16-06 Ohio: http://www.supremecourt.ohio....

Published On - October 7, 2016

fgiannoni Tidbits of ethics

The non adversity of the Anders Brief …

If counsel on appeal on criminal cases consider the appeal frivolous, they must file a brief indicating anything in the record that might arguably support an appeal (Anders v California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967)), or they cannot withdraw. It is called the “Anders Brief” While the Anders brief is not ...

Published On - October 6, 2016

fgiannoni Tidbits of ethics

The privilege waiver effect of voluntary disclosures to the Government after CISA

The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA) in broad terms allows companies to monitor and cyberthreats. In particular, under CISA companies can share with DHS Cybersecurity threat indicator (CTI) and Defensive measures (DM). More on CISA here. CISA is a voluntary program for companies ...

Published On - October 4, 2016

fgiannoni Tidbits of ethics

A rose by any other name is . . . a partner? Non-equity partners formally approved by North Carolina Bar

It used to be the case that lawyers practiced either as solo practitioners or in partnership. Over the years the organizational forms for lawyers have changed dramatically for tax, liability, and economic reasons. Lawyers now have the option to choose the type of organization that minimizes tax ...